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Oglesby Family History

Oglesby Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: habitational name from the barony of Ogilvie in Glamis Angus whose name is probably Pictish of uncertain origin and meaning.

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


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Where is the Oglesby family from?

You can see how Oglesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oglesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oglesby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 161 Oglesby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Oglesby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oglesby families in 1891.
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What did your Oglesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oglesby. 13% of Oglesby men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Oglesby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oglesby were Decorator painter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Painter decorator
    9%
  • Decorator painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oglesby. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Oglesby. For the veterans among your Oglesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oglesby lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Oglesby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1950. The average life expectancy for Oglesby in 1943 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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