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Boggy Family History

Boggy 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: Boggs, Buggy, Fogg, Body, Borg, Bogle, Bogen, Biggs, Bagge, Bondy

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Where is the Boggy family from?

You can see how Boggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boggy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boggy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Boggy families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Boggy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boggy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boggy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boggy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boggy. 100% of Boggy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Boggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boggy 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Boggy. 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 352 military records available for the last name Boggy. For the veterans among your Boggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boggy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Boggy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Boggy in 1967 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

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