Researching Jonathan Ogden
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8467 people with the Ogden surname? In that year Ogden was ranked number 481 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jonathan means "God gives" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jonathan Ogden on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jonathan Ogden and the Ogden Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 7231 people with the Ogden surname in the UK? Ogden is now ranked number 824 for popularity in the UK. |
Ogden Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Ogden surname in the USA? Ogden is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Jonathan Ogden
Jonathan Ogden
Jonathan Phillip Ogden (born July 31, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle and spent his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the Ravens 4th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft, making him the first-ever Ravens draft selection. He was an 11-time Pro Bowl selection and a nine-time All-Pro. Ogden won Super Bowl XXXV with the Ravens in 2001.
On February 2, 2013, Ogden was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first inductee to spend his entire playing career as a Raven. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
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