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Bagwill Family History

Bagwill 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: Bagwell, Bagnall, Magill, Banwell, Manwill, Banfill, Baswell, Bagnell

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Where is the Bagwill family from?

You can see how Bagwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagwill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bagwill families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bagwill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bagwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagwill 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 Bagwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagwill. 24% of Bagwill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bagwill women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Bagwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bagwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagwill 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 Bagwill. 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 167 military records available for the last name Bagwill. For the veterans among your Bagwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagwill lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bagwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bagwill in 1955 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagwill 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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