Bogle Family History

Bogle Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: nickname for a person of frightening appearance from older Scots bogill ‘hobgoblin bogy’ (of uncertain origin possibly Gaelic).

Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from the place now called Boglea (formerly Bowgyhill) in Monklands parish Lanarkshire.

South German (Bögle): metonymic occupational name for a bowman or bow maker from a diminutive of Middle High German boge ‘bow’ (see Bogel).

South German (Bögle): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element akin to Old High German bogo ‘bow’.

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

Similar surnames: Bolle, Ogle, Bole, Begle, Bohle, Boyle, Bogue, Bogie, Bolt, Boule

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4K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Bogle family from?

You can see how Bogle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 116 Bogle families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bogle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bogle families in 1891.

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What did your Bogle 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 Bogle. 43% of Bogle men worked as a General labourer and 84% of Bogle women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogle were Engineer and Domestic servant.

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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.

General labourer

43%

Dentist

29%

Engineer

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Incapacitated

Cotton weaver

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Bogle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Bogle. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Bogle. For the veterans among your Bogle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bogle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bogle in 1951 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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Bogle Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: nickname for a person of frightening appearance from older Scots bogill ‘hobgoblin bogy’ (of uncertain origin possibly Gaelic).

Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from the place now called Boglea (formerly Bowgyhill) in Monklands parish Lanarkshire.

South German (Bögle): metonymic occupational name for a bowman or bow maker from a diminutive of Middle High German boge ‘bow’ (see Bogel).

South German (Bögle): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element akin to Old High German bogo ‘bow’.

Compare Begle.

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

Where is the Bogle family from?

What did your Bogle ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

43%

Dentist

29%

Engineer

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Incapacitated

Cotton weaver

Domestic servant

What Bogle family records will you find?

What is the average Bogle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bogle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bogle in 1951 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

Bogle Family History

Bogle Surname Meaning

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Bogle Surname Meaning

179,000 record(s) for Bogle

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Where is the Bogle family from?

What did your Bogle ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Bogle family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bogle lifespan?

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