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Bogard Name Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of van den Bogaard, a topographic name for someone living by an orchard, Dutch Boomgaard, or a habitational name from any of various places named with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Bongard, Bard, Board, Sogard, Agard, Logar, Bogert, Bovard, Bogar

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Bogard Family Origin

Where is the Bogard family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bogard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogard families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Bogard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bogard's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bogard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bogard Family Occupations

    What did your Bogard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bogard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Bogard's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bogard. A less common occupation for the Bogard family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      39%

    • Farming

      12%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      7%

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

    Bogard Historical Records

    What Bogard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bogard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bogard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bogard. For the veterans among your Bogard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bogard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bogard lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bogard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bogard in 1951 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bogard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogard 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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