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Baggs Name Meaning

English: variant of Bagg with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Bagg, Bagge, Bangs, Buggs, Braggs, Daggs, Biggs, Maggs, Babbs, Balls

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Where is the Baggs family from?

You can see how Baggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 163 Baggs families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Baggs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baggs families in 1891.
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What did your Baggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baggs. 13% of Baggs men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Baggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baggs were Painter and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Baggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baggs 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Baggs. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Baggs. For the veterans among your Baggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baggs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Baggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Baggs in 1944 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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