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Mogg Family History

Mogg Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Mogg a pet form of either Margery or Margaret (see Madge).

South German and Austrian German: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mogg family from?

You can see how Mogg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mogg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mogg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Mogg families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mogg's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Mogg families in 1891.
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What did your Mogg 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 Mogg. 15% of Mogg men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mogg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mogg were Gardener and Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mogg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mogg. For the veterans among your Mogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mogg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mogg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mogg in 1957 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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