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Bageant Family History

Bageant Surname Meaning

English: variant of Begent (see Bagent).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bageant family from?

You can see how Bageant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bageant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bageant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bageant family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bageant's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bageant families in 1891.
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What did your Bageant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bageant. 34% of Bageant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bageant women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bageant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Bageant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bageant 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bageant. 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 159 military records available for the last name Bageant. For the veterans among your Bageant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bageant lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bageant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bageant in 1965 was 65, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bageant 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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