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Ogun Family History

Ogun Surname Meaning

From the personal name Ògún, the name of the traditional god of iron and warfare (compare also Yoruba ogun ‘war’).

It is an abridged form of names beginning with Ògún- such as Ogunleye and Ogunyemi.

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


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You can see how Ogun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogun family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ogun family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogun's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ogun families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Ogun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogun 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ogun. 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 34 military records available for the last name Ogun. For the veterans among your Ogun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogun lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1993, in the United States, Ogun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ogun in 1977 was 87, and 47 in 1993.

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