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

Similar surnames: Bogle, Logue, Boyce, Bogus, Bogie, Bowie, Boe, Bonus, Hogue, Pogue

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21K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Bogue family from?

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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bank officer (clerk)

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Shop assistant

13%

Incapacitated

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Bogue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogue 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 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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Military Records

There are 4K 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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Bogue Surname Meaning

(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

Where is the Bogue family from?

What did your Bogue 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.

bank officer (clerk)

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Shop assistant

13%

Incapacitated

Housewife

What Bogue family records will you find?

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.

Bogue Family History

Bogue Surname Meaning

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Bogue Surname Meaning

167,000 record(s) for Bogue

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Where is the Bogue family from?

What did your Bogue ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Bogue family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bogue lifespan?

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