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Bogard Family History

Bogard Name Meaning

Dutch: variant mostly Americanized of Bogaard or Boogaard . This surname is also found in the adjacent part of Germany (compare Bongard ).

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


Similar surnames: Bongard, Bard, Board, Sogard, Agard, Logar, Bogert, Bovard, Bogar

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Where is the Bogard family from?

You can see how Bogard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bogard families living in Somerset. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bogard's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bogard families in 1891.
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What did your Bogard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bogard. 100% of Bogard men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 67% of Bogard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bogard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogard 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Bogard. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bogard. For the veterans among your Bogard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bogard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bogard in 1951 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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