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Bogo Family History

Bogo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bono, Logo, Bodo, Borgo, Bobo, Boge, Boso, Boro, Boo, Bogh

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Where is the Bogo family from?

You can see how Bogo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bogo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Bogo family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogo's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Bogo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bogo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bogo. 60% of Bogo men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Bogo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Bogo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogo 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Bogo. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bogo. For the veterans among your Bogo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bogo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bogo in 1965 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogo 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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