This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bagess family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bagess Family History

Bagess Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bass, Burgess, Bares, Bress, Banes, Boness, Bess, Pages, Gess, Bareis

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bagess family from?

You can see how Bagess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bagess families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bagess families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bagess's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Bagess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Bagess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bagess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bagess

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Bagess. 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.

View all Bagess immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bagess. For the veterans among your Bagess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bagess military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bagess family history

Discover More

What is the average Bagess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagess 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagess

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bagess family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial