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Ogorman Family History

Ogorman Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gormáin ‘descendant of Gormán’ (see Gorman).

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


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You can see how Ogorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogorman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogorman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 76 Ogorman families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ogorman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ogorman families in 1891.
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What did your Ogorman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ogorman. 100% of Ogorman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogorman. 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 Ogorman. For the veterans among your Ogorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogorman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ogorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Ogorman in 1952 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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