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Boagey Family History

Boagey Surname Meaning

an English spelling of Bogie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boagey family from?

You can see how Boagey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boagey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Boagey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Boagey families living in Durham. This was about 74% of all the recorded Boagey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Boagey families in 1891.
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What did your Boagey 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 Boagey. 43% of Boagey men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Boagey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boagey were Shipyard Plater and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    43%
  • Hand Cutter Propyard Heavy Work
    29%
  • Shipyard Plater
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

What Boagey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boagey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boagey 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Boagey. 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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Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Boagey. For the veterans among your Boagey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boagey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Boagey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boagey in 1966 was 66, and 83 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boagey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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