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Baguley Family History

Baguley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Baguley (Cheshire). The placename is from Old English bagga denoting an unidentified animal perhaps the badger + lēah ‘wood clearing’.

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


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Where is the Baguley family from?

You can see how Baguley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baguley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baguley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 395 Baguley families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Baguley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baguley families in 1891.
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What did your Baguley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baguley. 19% of Baguley men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Baguley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baguley were Coal Miner Houlage and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Coal Miner Houlage
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%

What Baguley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Baguley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baguley 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 Baguley. 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 982 military records available for the last name Baguley. For the veterans among your Baguley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baguley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baguley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Baguley in 1962 was 65, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baguley 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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