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Baghurst Family History

Baghurst Name Meaning

from Baughurst (Hants) which is recorded as Baggeherst in 1175 but has been influenced by the minor name Haughurst (Hauekehurst in 1256) in the same parish giving rise to strains of the surname with -au- or -o- on the one hand and -a- on the other. The place-name may include Old English *bagga a word for an animal not certainly identified perhaps the badger or a male given name *Beagga + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bathurst, Ashurst, Hayhurst, Warhurst, Barhorst, Barkhurst, Hurst

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Where is the Baghurst family from?

You can see how Baghurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baghurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baghurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Baghurst families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Baghurst's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Baghurst families in 1891.
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What did your Baghurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baghurst. 39% of Baghurst men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Baghurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baghurst were Grocery Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Tinplate Opener Heavy Work
    16%
  • Metal Machinist
    16%
  • Grocery Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Baghurst. 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 51 military records available for the last name Baghurst. For the veterans among your Baghurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baghurst lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Baghurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Baghurst in 1984 was 82, and 80 in 2002.

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