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Pogue Family History

Pogue Surname Meaning

Irish (Cavan): shortened form of the Scottish name Pollock.

1 Gaelicized as Polóc later assimilated to the Irish word póg ‘kiss’.

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


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You can see how Pogue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pogue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pogue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Pogue families living in Northumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pogue's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pogue families in 1891.
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What did your Pogue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pogue. 100% of Pogue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pogue. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pogue. For the veterans among your Pogue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pogue lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pogue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pogue in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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