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Bogt Family History

Bogt 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: Bott, Vogt, Bolt, Boat, Boge, Boot, Bort, Bost, Bogh, Fogt

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Where is the Bogt family from?

You can see how Bogt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bogt family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogt's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bogt families in 1911.
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What did your Bogt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bogt. 100% of Bogt men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Bogt women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Bogt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogt 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Bogt. 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 234 military records available for the last name Bogt. For the veterans among your Bogt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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