The Bogeys family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived in the lands of Bogie in the parish of Abboshall, Fifeshire. The name is a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area.
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Early Origins of the Bogeys family
The surname Bogeys was first found in Fife, where they had been anciently seated in the lands of Bolgyne from the earliest recorded Scottish settlers.
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Early History of the Bogeys family
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Bogeys Spelling Variations
Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Bogeys has been spelled Bogie, Boggie, Bolgie, Bolgy, Bogy and others.
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Early Notables of the Bogeys family
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Migration of the Bogeys family
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Bogeys: John Bogie who arrived in Philadelphia in 1822.
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