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Pogo Family History

Pogo 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, Pozo, Polo, Fogo, Pong, Loge, Port, Pope, Pott, Post

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Where is the Pogo family from?

You can see how Pogo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pogo family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Pogo family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pogo's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Pogo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pogo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pogo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Pogo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pogo 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Pogo. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pogo. For the veterans among your Pogo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pogo lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Pogo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pogo in 1972 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

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