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Ogston Family History

Ogston Name Meaning

from one of the places called Ogston in Aberdeens and Morays both possibly from a personal name derived from Scottish Gaelic òg ‘young’ + Scots toun ‘village farm’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hogston, Logston, Royston, Easton, Alston, Colston, Orton, Ruston

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Where is the Ogston family from?

You can see how Ogston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ogston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 5 Ogston families living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ogston's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Ogston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ogston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ogston. 40% of Ogston men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ogston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogston 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogston. 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 478 military records available for the last name Ogston. For the veterans among your Ogston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ogston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ogston in 1963 was 75, and 99 in 2004.

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