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Woggon Family History

Woggon 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: Worton, Wiggin, Wogan, Wagnon, Coggan, Woon, Wojton, Roggow, Wigton

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Where is the Woggon family from?

You can see how Woggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woggon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Woggon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Woggon families living in New York. This was about 15% of all the recorded Woggon's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Woggon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woggon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woggon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woggon. 43% of Woggon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Woggon women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Commercial Artist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Woggon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woggon 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Woggon. 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 129 military records available for the last name Woggon. For the veterans among your Woggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woggon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Woggon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Woggon in 1962 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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