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Baygents Family History

Baygents 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: Bagent, Sargent, Margetts, Bauwens, Largent, Barcenas, Argento

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Where is the Baygents family from?

You can see how Baygents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baygents family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Baygents families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Baygents families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Baygents's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Baygents families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baygents 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 Baygents ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baygents. 64% of Baygents 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
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

What Baygents family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Baygents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baygents 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Baygents. 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 92 military records available for the last name Baygents. For the veterans among your Baygents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baygents lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Baygents life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Baygents in 1965 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baygents 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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