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Boggon Family History

Boggon Surname Meaning

probably from the place now called Bogangreen in Coldingham (Berwicks) the first element being Gaelic bogan ‘little bog’.

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


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Where is the Boggon family from?

You can see how Boggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boggon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boggon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Boggon families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Boggon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Boggon families in 1891.
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What did your Boggon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Screener Above Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boggon. 100% of Boggon men worked as a Coal Screener Above Heavy Worker and 83% of Boggon 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

  • Coal Screener Above Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • School Age
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Boggon. 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 139 military records available for the last name Boggon. For the veterans among your Boggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boggon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Boggon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Boggon in 1965 was 86, and 57 in 1996.

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