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Bogd Family History

Bogd Surname 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: Bond, Bold, Boge, Boyd, Bogh, Bord, Bogda, Bard, Lord, Bogdan

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Where is the Bogd family from?

You can see how Bogd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogd families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Bogd families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogd's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bogd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bogd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bogd. 42% of Bogd men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bogd women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogd were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Bogd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Bogd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogd 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Bogd. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bogd. For the veterans among your Bogd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogd 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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