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Bogue Family History

Bogue Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Buadhaigh ‘descendant of Buadhach’ a personal name meaning ‘victorious’. The final fricative has been delenited in Bogue the southern (Cork) Anglicized form of the surname.

(The ancient British name Boudicca or Boadicea borne by the Queen of the Iceni who in AD 62 led a revolt against the Roman occupation of her country is a cognate.)

Scottish: habitational name from Bogue in the parish of Minnigaff (Kirkcudbrightshire). The name is now common in Ulster.

Scottish: variant of Boe.

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


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You can see how Bogue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Bogue families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bogue's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bogue families in 1891.
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What did your Bogue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Officer (clerk) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bogue. 100% of Bogue men worked as a Bank Officer (clerk) and 69% of Bogue 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

  • Bank Officer (clerk)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Shop Assistant
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bogue. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bogue. For the veterans among your Bogue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogue lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bogue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bogue in 1944 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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