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Bogdon Family History

Bogdon 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 Bogdon family from?

You can see how Bogdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bogdon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bogdon families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bogdon's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Bogdon families in 1891.
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What did your Bogdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bogdon. 37% of Bogdon men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bogdon women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogdon were Miner and Bench Work.

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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
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bench Work
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bogdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogdon 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Bogdon. 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 461 military records available for the last name Bogdon. For the veterans among your Bogdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogdon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bogdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bogdon in 1943 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogdon 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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