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Bogher Family History

Bogher 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: Boger, Bogner, Bosher, Booher, Bugher, Bougher, Boozer, Becher

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Where is the Bogher family from?

You can see how Bogher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Bogher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bogher family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bogher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bogher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bogher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogher 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bogher. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bogher. For the veterans among your Bogher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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