Oglesby Family History

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Oglesby Name Meaning

English: habitational name, perhaps from Ugglebarnby (recorded in 1314 as Oggelberdesby) in North Yorkshire, named from an unattested Old Norse personal name Uglubárthr + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Inglesby, Ormsby, Lusby, Owenby, Ellerby, Gadsby, Goldsby, Ogle

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Oglesby Family Origin

Where is the Oglesby family from?

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    You can see how Oglesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oglesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oglesby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Oglesby families living in Georgia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Oglesby's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Oglesby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oglesby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Oglesby Family Occupations

    What did your Oglesby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Oglesby family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Oglesby. The most common Oglesby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Oglesby's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      6%

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

    Oglesby Historical Records

    What Oglesby family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oglesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oglesby 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 Oglesby. 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 Oglesby. For the veterans among your Oglesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Oglesby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Oglesby lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Oglesby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1950. The average life expectancy for Oglesby in 1943 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oglesby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oglesby 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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