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Ogdoy Family History

Ogdoy 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: Goy, Godoy, Ogdon, Guo, Day, Gray, Don, Loy, Troy, Gay

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Where is the Ogdoy family from?

You can see how Ogdoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogdoy family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Ogdoy families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Ogdoy families living in Perthshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ogdoy's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ogdoy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ogdoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogdoy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ogdoy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ogdoy. For the veterans among your Ogdoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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