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Ogkes Family History

Ogkes 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: Oakes, Ogles, Rokes, Takes, Sykes, Eakes, Oakey, Ocker, Agnes, Voges

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Where is the Ogkes family from?

You can see how Ogkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogkes family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Ogkes families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogkes's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ogkes families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ogkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogkes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ogkes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ogkes. For the veterans among your Ogkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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