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Baglay Family History

Baglay 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: Bagley, Balay, Ballay, Bailey, Barley, Balan, Bala, Barlas, Baglio

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Where is the Baglay family from?

You can see how Baglay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baglay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baglay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Baglay families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Baglay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baglay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baglay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baglay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baglay. 100% of Baglay men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Baglay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Baglay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baglay 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Baglay. 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 21 military records available for the last name Baglay. For the veterans among your Baglay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baglay lifespan?

Average Baglay life expectancy in 2002 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baglay 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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