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Baglien Family History

Baglien Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Baklia, a compound of bak ‘behind’ and li ‘hillside,’ denoting a farm on the shady side of a hill.

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


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Where is the Baglien family from?

You can see how Baglien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baglien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baglien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Baglien families living in Devon. This was about 60% of all the recorded Baglien's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Baglien families in 1891.
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What did your Baglien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baglien. 67% of Baglien men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Painter
    34%

What Baglien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Baglien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baglien 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Baglien. 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 125 military records available for the last name Baglien. For the veterans among your Baglien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baglien lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baglien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Baglien in 1962 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baglien 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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