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Bagg Family History

Bagg Surname Meaning

English:: from Middle English bagge ‘bag pack bundle’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of bags and sacks of various kinds including wallets and purses.

It might also have been used for a beggar or for one who carried their belongings in a bag.

From the ancient Germanic personal name Bago (Bac(c)o Bahho) from the root bag- ‘to fight’.

(see Bacon).

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


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Where is the Bagg family from?

You can see how Bagg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Bagg families living in Somerset. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bagg's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bagg families in 1891.
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What did your Bagg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bagg. 10% of Bagg men worked as a Gardener and 75% of Bagg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bagg were Cowman and Private Means.

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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

  • Gardener
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Cowman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bagg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bagg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bagg in 1944 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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