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Bagdasarian Name Meaning

Armenian: variant of Baghdasarian found mainly in the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gasparian, Bogosian, Ghazarian, Hagopian, Kazarian, Barsamian

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Where is the Bagdasarian family from?

You can see how Bagdasarian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagdasarian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bagdasarian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Bagdasarian families living in California. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bagdasarian's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Bagdasarian families in 1920.
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What did your Bagdasarian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagdasarian. 21% of Bagdasarian men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bagdasarian women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Bagdasarian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Bagdasarian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagdasarian 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Bagdasarian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 270 military records available for the last name Bagdasarian. For the veterans among your Bagdasarian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagdasarian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bagdasarian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bagdasarian in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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