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Bogden Family History

Bogden Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Rusyn Croatian Serbian Slovenian Ukrainian and Romanian Bogdan

1 and of Hungarian and Slovak Bogdán (see Bogdan).

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


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Where is the Bogden family from?

You can see how Bogden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bogden families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bogden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bogden families in 1891.
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What did your Bogden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brickmaker Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bogden. 60% of Bogden men worked as a Brickmaker Retired and 65% of Bogden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogden were Shop Assistant and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Brickmaker Retired
    60%
  • Shop Assistant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Costume mantle Hand Sewer
    15%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bogden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogden 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Bogden. 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 370 military records available for the last name Bogden. For the veterans among your Bogden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bogden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bogden in 1959 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogden 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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