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Ogden Family History

Ogden Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from two hamlets named Ogden in Rochdale and Oldham parishes (Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English āc + denu ‘oak valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Olden, Cowden, Bowden, Rowden, Odden, Kolden, Morden, Osen, Olsen

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Where is the Ogden family from?

You can see how Ogden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5,104 Ogden families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Ogden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ogden families in 1891.
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What did your Ogden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ogden. 9% of Ogden men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Ogden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogden were Retired and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cotton Spinner
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Ogden. For the veterans among your Ogden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ogden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ogden in 1944 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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