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Woge Family History

Woge 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: Loge, Voge, Boge, Wage, Wege, Hoge, Oge, Wolf, Dore, Rose

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Where is the Woge family from?

You can see how Woge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Woge families living in Minnesota. This was about 87% of all the recorded Woge's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Woge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woge 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 Woge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woge. 39% of Woge men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

What Woge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Woge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woge 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Woge. 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 181 military records available for the last name Woge. For the veterans among your Woge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Woge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Woge in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woge 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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