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Bogress Family History

Bogress 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: Boggess, Gress, Bress, Boness, Bores, Rogness, Burress, Bogren

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Where is the Bogress family from?

You can see how Bogress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogress family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bogress family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogress's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bogress families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bogress ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bogress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogress 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bogress. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bogress. For the veterans among your Bogress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogress lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1981, in the United States, Bogress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bogress in 1972 was 81, and 64 in 1981.

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