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Ogrady Family History

Ogrady Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick and Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic from Ó Grádaigh ‘descendant of Gráda’ a personal name meaning ‘noble’.

(see Grady).

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


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Where is the Ogrady family from?

You can see how Ogrady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogrady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogrady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 100 Ogrady families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ogrady's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ogrady families in 1891.
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What did your Ogrady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ogrady. 100% of Ogrady men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 89% of Ogrady 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

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogrady. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ogrady. For the veterans among your Ogrady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogrady lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ogrady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ogrady in 1942 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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