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Bogie Family History

Bogie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Bogie in Abbotshall (Fife) first recorded as Bolgyne. The modern Gaelic name is Srath ‘(valley)’ Bhalgaidgh.

The origin of the placename is uncertain.

Watson suggests a connection with Gaelic bolg ‘bag sack’ in the sense ‘bag-shaped pool’.

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


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Where is the Bogie family from?

You can see how Bogie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Bogie families living in Northumberland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bogie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bogie families in 1891.
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What did your Bogie 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 Bogie. 100% of Bogie men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Bogie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bogie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bogie. For the veterans among your Bogie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogie lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bogie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bogie in 1950 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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