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Bogar Name Meaning

Variant, especially in French-speaking areas, of Dutch Bogard. Hungarian (Bogár): from bogár ‘bug’, also found as a nickname for someone with dark hair or black eyes. In some cases, possibly from the old Hungarian secular name Bogár.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bolar, Boyar, Bogart, Bogard, Boger, Hoar, Bar, Bitar, Bonar, Bognar

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Bogar Family Origin

Where is the Bogar family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Bogar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Bogar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bogar's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bogar families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bogar Family Occupations

    What did your Bogar ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bogar. The most common Bogar occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Bogar's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bogar family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Farming

      10%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      7%

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

    Bogar Historical Records

    What Bogar family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bogar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Bogar

    Passenger List

    There are 660 immigration records available for the last name Bogar. 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 Card

    There are 777 military records available for the last name Bogar. For the veterans among your Bogar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bogar Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bogar lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bogar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bogar in 1941 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bogar

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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