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Bogby Family History

Bogby 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: Bagby, Bigby, Bobby, Zogby, Body, Bogle, Bogen, Mosby, Corby, Boggs

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Where is the Bogby family from?

You can see how Bogby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bogby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Bogby families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogby's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bogby families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bogby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bogby. 46% of Bogby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bogby women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Section Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Bogby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Bogby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogby 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bogby. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bogby. For the veterans among your Bogby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bogby

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