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Bagbey Family History

Bagbey 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, Bagby, Barbey, Babey, Bailey, Barley, Babel, Barber, Babe

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Where is the Bagbey family from?

You can see how Bagbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bagbey families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bagbey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bagbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagbey 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 Bagbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagbey. 42% of Bagbey men worked as a Farming and 50% of Bagbey women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bagbey were Laborer and House Work.

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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

  • Farming
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Bagbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Bagbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagbey 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bagbey. 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 206 military records available for the last name Bagbey. For the veterans among your Bagbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagbey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bagbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bagbey in 1965 was 49, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagbey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagbey 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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