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Ogner Family History

Ogner 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: Ogier, Egner, Agner, Bogner, Oxner, Orner, Over, Oster, Ober, Otter

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Where is the Ogner family from?

You can see how Ogner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ogner family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ogner's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Ogner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ogner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Ogner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogner 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Ogner. 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 18 military records available for the last name Ogner. For the veterans among your Ogner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Ogner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ogner in 1971 was 82, and 94 in 2003.

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