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Ogard Family History

Ogard 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: Agard, Gard, Bogard, Sogard, Oard, Ovard, Hogard, Bard, Hard, Omar

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Where is the Ogard family from?

You can see how Ogard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ogard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Ogard families living in Channel Islands. This was about 70% of all the recorded Ogard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ogard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogard 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 Ogard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogard. 40% of Ogard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ogard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogard were Merchant and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Bucker
    20%
  • Merchant
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Ogard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Ogard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogard 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Ogard. 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 184 military records available for the last name Ogard. For the veterans among your Ogard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ogard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ogard in 1965 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ogard 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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