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Bagge Name Meaning

English: from Middle English bagge ‘bag’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of bags and sacks of various kinds, including wallets and purses. English: from the Germanic personal name Bac(c)o, Bahho (see Bacon 1). Swedish: nickname or soldier’s name from Swedish bagge ‘ram’. Danish: from a personal name of uncertain derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barge, Bogle, Bugge, Tagge, Gage, Balle, Page, Hagge, Babe, Hegge

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Bagge Family Origin

Where is the Bagge family from?

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You can see how Bagge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bagge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Bagge families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bagge's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bagge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bagge Family Occupations

What did your Bagge ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Bagge family was Agricultural Labourer. The most common Bagge occupation in the UK was Bricklayer. 14% of Bagge's were Bricklayers. Bricklayer, Annuitant and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bagge.

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  • Bricklayer

    14%

  • Annuitant

    7%

  • Labourer

    7%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bagge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bagge Historical Records

What Bagge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bagge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bagge. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bagge. For the veterans among your Bagge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bagge Life Expectancy

What is the average Bagge lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bagge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bagge in 1952 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagge 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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