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Bagnell Family History

Bagnell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bagnall.

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


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Where is the Bagnell family from?

You can see how Bagnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagnell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 72 Bagnell families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bagnell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bagnell families in 1891.
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What did your Bagnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hop Picking and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bagnell. 100% of Bagnell men worked as a Hop Picking and 77% of Bagnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Hop Picking
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Pensioner
    8%
  • Hop Picking
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Bagnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bagnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagnell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bagnell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bagnell. For the veterans among your Bagnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagnell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bagnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bagnell in 1948 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagnell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagnell 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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