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Ogo Family History

Ogo 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: Logo, Ono, Go, Ogg, Omo, Igo, Fogo, Ngo, Oge, Ko

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Where is the Ogo family from?

You can see how Ogo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ogo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Ogo family living in Moray. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ogo's in Scotland. Moray and 1 other county had the highest population of Ogo families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ogo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogo. 100% of Ogo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ogo women worked as a None. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%
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Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Ogo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogo 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Ogo. 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 453 military records available for the last name Ogo. For the veterans among your Ogo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Ogo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ogo in 1957 was 43, and 63 in 2003.

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