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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


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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Dentist
    29%
  • Engineer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 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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