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Bogges Family History

Bogges Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Borges, Boggs, Boggus, Boggess, Bogues, Bolger, Bogle, Bogen, Biggs

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Where is the Bogges family from?

You can see how Bogges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Bogges families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bogges's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bogges families in 1911.
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What did your Bogges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bogges. 37% of Bogges men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bogges women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogges were Ditching and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Ditching
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bogges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogges census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 111 immigration records available for the last name Bogges. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Bogges. For the veterans among your Bogges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogges lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bogges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bogges in 1964 was 79, and 69 in 2002.

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