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Bargess Family History

Bargess 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: Burgess, Barnes, Borges, Bares, Harness, Garness, Bress, Berges

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Where is the Bargess family from?

You can see how Bargess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bargess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Bargess families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bargess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bargess families in 1891.
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What did your Bargess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Trammer Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bargess. 100% of Bargess men worked as a Colliery Trammer Below Heavy Worker and 100% of Bargess 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

  • Colliery Trammer Below Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bargess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargess 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Bargess. 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 130 military records available for the last name Bargess. For the veterans among your Bargess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bargess 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 Bargess

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