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Bogray Family History

Bogray 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: Bogdan, Gray, Bora, Borra, Bouras, Borak, Bogar, Boran, Okray, Bray

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Where is the Bogray family from?

You can see how Bogray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogray family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bogray family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogray's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Bogray families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bogray ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bogray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bogray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bogray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bogray. For the veterans among your Bogray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogray lifespan?

Average Bogray life expectancy in 1997 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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