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Baggart Family History

Baggart 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: Taggart, Haggart, Faggart, Maggart, Biggart, Haggard, Bangert

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Where is the Baggart family from?

You can see how Baggart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baggart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baggart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Baggart family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baggart's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Baggart families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baggart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Baggart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baggart 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Baggart. 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 49 military records available for the last name Baggart. For the veterans among your Baggart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baggart lifespan?

Average Baggart life expectancy in 1987 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baggart 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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