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Wog Family History

Wog Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rog, Won, Woo, Wos, Weg, Wong, Woy, Wang, Song, Rong

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Where is the Wog family from?

You can see how Wog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wog family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wog family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wog's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wog families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wog surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wog. 34% of Wog men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Wog women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Mechanic
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Wog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wog 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Wog. 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 190 military records available for the last name Wog. For the veterans among your Wog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wog lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wog in 1960 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wog

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wog ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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