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Ognest Family History

Ognest 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: Oest, Ernest, Agnes, Gest, Guest, Genest, Osness, Otness, Rogness

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Where is the Ognest family from?

You can see how Ognest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ognest family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ognest families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ognest's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ognest families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ognest ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ognest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ognest 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 Ognest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ognest. For the veterans among your Ognest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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