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Bhagat Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): from Indo-Aryan bhəgət ‘devotee votary’ from Sanskrit bhakta a derivative of the verb root bhaj- ‘to serve or adore’.

It is found in several communities including the Banias in several states and the Marathas in Maharashtra.

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


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You can see how Bhagat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bhagat family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Bhagat families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bhagat's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bhagat families in 1911.
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There are 172 census records available for the last name Bhagat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bhagat census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Bhagat. 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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There are 689 military records available for the last name Bhagat. For the veterans among your Bhagat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Bhagat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bhagat in 1980 was 44, and 51 in 2004.

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