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Ogready Family History

Ogready 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: Grady, Ready, Greany, Bready, Maready, Gray, Geary, Read, Grad, Reddy

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Where is the Ogready family from?

You can see how Ogready families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogready family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ogready families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Ogready families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogready's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ogready families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogready surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Ogready. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogready 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Ogready. 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 50 military records available for the last name Ogready. For the veterans among your Ogready ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogready lifespan?

Average Ogready life expectancy in 1966 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ogready 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.

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