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Ogley Family History

Ogley Surname Meaning

From Hogley in Austonley (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Oldehoggelay in 1308 and Hogley in 1709.

The place-name appears to derive from Old English *hogg ‘hog’ + lēah ‘open woodland’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ogley family from?

You can see how Ogley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 255 Ogley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Ogley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ogley families in 1891.
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What did your Ogley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ogley. 16% of Ogley men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 92% of Ogley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogley were Coal Hewer (heavy Work) and Domestic Duties Worker.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Coal Hewer (heavy Work)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • French Polisher
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Worker
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 960 immigration records available for the last name Ogley. 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 466 military records available for the last name Ogley. For the veterans among your Ogley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Ogley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ogley in 1952 was 58, and 100 in 2003.

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