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Bogwell Family History

Bogwell 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: Bagwell, Boswell, Bonwell, Bowell, Boxwell, Bodwell, Oswell, Longwell

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Where is the Bogwell family from?

You can see how Bogwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogwell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bogwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bogwell families living in Kentucky. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bogwell's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Bogwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogwell 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 Bogwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bogwell. 47% of Bogwell men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

What Bogwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Bogwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogwell 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bogwell. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bogwell. For the veterans among your Bogwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bogwell

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