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Ogier Name Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Ogier from ancient Germanic Audagari composed of the elements audha- ‘wealth power’ + gaira- ‘lance spear’. French: variant of Augier itself a variant of Auger .

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


Similar surnames: Roger, Obier, Angier, Omer, Opper, Geer, Oster, Lier, Hier, Osmer

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Where is the Ogier family from?

You can see how Ogier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Ogier families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ogier's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ogier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ogier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogier. 29% of Ogier men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ogier women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogier were Manager and Saleslady. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ogier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogier. 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 808 military records available for the last name Ogier. For the veterans among your Ogier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogier lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ogier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Ogier in 1959 was 47, and 92 in 2004.

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