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Blaggs Family History

Blaggs 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: Blagg, Baggs, Braggs, Boggs, Biggs, Bagge, Blades, Skaggs, Lagos

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Where is the Blaggs family from?

You can see how Blaggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Blaggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blaggs family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blaggs's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Blaggs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Blaggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaggs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Blaggs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Blaggs. For the veterans among your Blaggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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