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Bogg Family History

Bogg Surname Meaning

Perhaps as Redmonds suggests, a reduced form of Boggis with loss of final -s. Compare John Bogays 1301 in Subsidy Rolls (Skelton NR Yorks) and Richard Bogas 1366 in York Freemen's Register.

The change may have been influenced by early Modern English bog ‘blustering, proud, saucy’, which may be a reduction of Middle English bogeys.

For someone who lived ‘(by the) bog’, the term is derived from Middle English bog.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bogg family from?

You can see how Bogg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Bogg families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bogg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bogg families in 1891.
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What did your Bogg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bogg. 17% of Bogg men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Bogg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogg were Joiner and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Groom
    7%
  • Joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bogg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bogg. 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 866 military records available for the last name Bogg. For the veterans among your Bogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bogg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bogg in 1966 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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