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Bagner Family History

Bagner 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: Wagner, Banner, Basner, Barner, Agner, Bogner, Hagner, Gagner, Magner

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Where is the Bagner family from?

You can see how Bagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bagner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bagner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bagner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagner 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 Bagner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagner. 32% of Bagner men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bagner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bagner were Fur Liner and Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Fur Liner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Assembler
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Bagner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Bagner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagner 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Bagner. 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 407 military records available for the last name Bagner. For the veterans among your Bagner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bagner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bagner in 1965 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagner 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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