Moger Surname History

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Moger family

The surname Moger was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Moger family

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Moger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moges, Mogge, Mogg, Moog, Mogges, Mogge-Pous and many more.

Early Notables of the Moger family

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Moger migration to the United States +

Moger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hugh Moger, who settled in New England in 1632

Moger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Gerhard Moger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Moger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Moger, who arrived in New York in 1833
William Moger, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 1

Moger migration to Australia +

Moger Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Moger, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 13th March 1828, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
Edward Moger a tavernkeeper, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1837 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Moger (post 1700) +

George Henry "Harry" Moger (1879-1927), English football goalkeeper
Alexander "Sandy" Moger (b. 1969), Canadian former NHL ice hockey player

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837Navarino.htm