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Bague Family History

Bague 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: Begue, Bagge, Bogue, Lague, Dague, Hague, Tague, Barre, Bauer, Baum

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Where is the Bague family from?

You can see how Bague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bague family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bague families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Bague family living in East Lothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bague's in Scotland. East Lothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Bague families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bague 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 Bague ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bague. 45% of Bague men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bague women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bague were Lawyer and Teacher.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Lawyer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Bague family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Bague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bague 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Bague. 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 102 military records available for the last name Bague. For the veterans among your Bague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bague lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Bague life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bague in 1946 was 50, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bague

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bague 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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