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Mogridge Family History

Mogridge Surname Meaning

from Mogridge in Tiverton (Devon). The medieval early bearer forms below suggest that the place-name derives from an Old English personal name Mogga + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


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Where is the Mogridge family from?

You can see how Mogridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mogridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mogridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 232 Mogridge families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mogridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mogridge families in 1891.
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What did your Mogridge 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 Mogridge. 14% of Mogridge men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Mogridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mogridge were Builders Labourer and 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
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Plumber
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 895 immigration records available for the last name Mogridge. 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 645 military records available for the last name Mogridge. For the veterans among your Mogridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mogridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mogridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mogridge in 1964 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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