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Bagstaff Family History

Bagstaff 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: Wagstaff, Langstaff, Balstad, Longstaff, Bagshaw, Staff, Barstad

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Where is the Bagstaff family from?

You can see how Bagstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagstaff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Bagstaff families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bagstaff's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Bagstaff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagstaff 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 Bagstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bagstaff. 84% of Bagstaff 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Tailoress
    17%

What Bagstaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Bagstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagstaff 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bagstaff. 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 34 military records available for the last name Bagstaff. For the veterans among your Bagstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagstaff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagstaff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagstaff

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