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Boggan Family History

Boggan Surname Meaning

Irish (Wexford): variant of Bogan.

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


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Where is the Boggan family from?

You can see how Boggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Boggan families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Boggan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Boggan families in 1891.
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What did your Boggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boggan. 100% of Boggan men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Boggan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Boggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Boggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boggan 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Boggan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boggan. For the veterans among your Boggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boggan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Boggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boggan in 1951 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boggan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boggan 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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