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Bagent Name Meaning

English:: possibly a colloquial pronunciation of Beauchamp or Beecham . Old French Beau- often appears as Be(e)- in English surnames. The -ch- has been voiced and excrescent -t has been added. perhaps an Anglicized form of a French or Flemish surname such as Beaujean and Bejean from Old French bel Jehan ‘handsome John’ + excrescent -t. It could have been introduced to England in the 15th or 16th century by Flemish migrants.

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


Similar surnames: Sargent, Wigent, Avent, Agent, Nugent, Largent, Hagen, Parent, Agen

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Where is the Bagent family from?

You can see how Bagent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Bagent families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bagent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bagent families in 1891.
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What did your Bagent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bagent. 50% of Bagent 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Bagent. 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 299 military records available for the last name Bagent. For the veterans among your Bagent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagent lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bagent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bagent in 1942 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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