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Ogg Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of a nickname from the Gaelic adjective óg ‘young’ used to distinguish the junior of two bearers of the same personal name (typically father and son). English (Lincolnshire): variant of Hogg pronounced without initial /h/.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Old, Mogg, Long, Tong, Orr, Hogg, Ott, Voge, Opp, Ohl

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Where is the Ogg family from?

You can see how Ogg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Ogg families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ogg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ogg families in 1840.
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What did your Ogg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogg. 20% of Ogg men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Ogg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogg were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogg. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ogg. For the veterans among your Ogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ogg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ogg in 1944 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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