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Og Family History

Og Name 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: Oh, Ou, Oe, Rog, Om, Ogg, Ong, Ng, On, O

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Where is the Og family from?

You can see how Og families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Og family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Og families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Og family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Og's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Og families in 1880.
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What did your Og ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Og ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Og. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Og 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Og. 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 76 military records available for the last name Og. For the veterans among your Og ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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