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Baigent Family History

Baigent Surname Meaning

Possibly a colloquial pronunciation of Beauchamp or Beecham. Old French Beau- often appears as Be(e)-, Bea-, and Bay- in English surnames. The -ch- has been voiced and an excrescent -t has been added.

Compare John Beauchamp 1700, Mary Baigeant 1784 in IGI (Chobham, Surrey); Aaron Baigent 1703, Sarah Beecham 1738 in IGI (Guildford, Surrey); Samuel Beecham 1725, John Baijent 1772 in IGI (Gillingham, Kent).

Perhaps the French name Beaujean, Flemish Beaujan(t), Bejean from Old French bel Jehan ‘handsome John’ + excrescent -t. It could have been introduced to England in the 15th or 16th century by Flemish migrants.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Baigent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baigent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baigent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Baigent families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Baigent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baigent families in 1891.
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What did your Baigent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baigent. 15% of Baigent men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Baigent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baigent were Carpenter joiner and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 787 military records available for the last name Baigent. For the veterans among your Baigent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baigent lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Baigent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Baigent in 1963 was 79, and 66 in 2002.

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