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Ogletree Family History

Ogletree Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Ochiltree in Ayrshire.

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


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Where is the Ogletree family from?

You can see how Ogletree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogletree family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogletree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ogletree family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogletree's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Ogletree families in 1891.
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What did your Ogletree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogletree. 25% of Ogletree men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Ogletree women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogletree were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Servant
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Ogletree. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ogletree. For the veterans among your Ogletree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogletree lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ogletree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ogletree in 1940 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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