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Vogen Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Norwegian Vågen, a habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named, from the definite singular of våg ‘bay’, ‘fjord’, ‘inlet’ (see Voge).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Voge, Bogen, Mogen, Osen, Oen, Vigen, Doten, Viken, Logan, Rogin

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Vogen Family Origin

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Vogen Family Occupations

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  • Farming

    50%

  • Keeping House

    50%

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In 1880, Farming and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Vogen. The most common Vogen occupation in the USA was Farming. 50% of Vogen's were Farmings.

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Vogen Historical Records

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Vogen Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1964 and 2003, Vogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vogen in 1964 was 79, and 88 in 2003.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vogen

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