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Ogerly Family History

Ogerly 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: Overly, Oberly, Overy, Bierly, Coberly, Overby, Gery, Oberle, Byerly

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Where is the Ogerly family from?

You can see how Ogerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogerly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ogerly family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogerly's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ogerly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ogerly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Ogerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogerly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ogerly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Ogerly. For the veterans among your Ogerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogerly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Ogerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ogerly in 1966 was 27, and 64 in 1994.

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