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Bagdigian Family History

Bagdigian 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: Radigan, Madigan, Bradigan, Brodigan, Nahigian, Cadigan, Bogdan

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Where is the Bagdigian family from?

You can see how Bagdigian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagdigian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Bagdigian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bagdigian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bagdigian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagdigian 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 Bagdigian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagdigian. 34% of Bagdigian men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Bagdigian women worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Dairy Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Bagdigian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Bagdigian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagdigian 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Bagdigian. 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 70 military records available for the last name Bagdigian. For the veterans among your Bagdigian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagdigian lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bagdigian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bagdigian in 1958 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagdigian 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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