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Bagdon Family History

Bagdon Surname Meaning

American shortened form of Lithuanian Bagdonas.

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


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Where is the Bagdon family from?

You can see how Bagdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bagdon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Bagdon families living in Middlesex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bagdon's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bagdon families in 1891.
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What did your Bagdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagdon. 36% of Bagdon men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bagdon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bagdon were Miner and Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Sales Clerk
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bagdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagdon 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Bagdon. 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 323 military records available for the last name Bagdon. For the veterans among your Bagdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagdon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bagdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bagdon in 1961 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagdon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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