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Bageant Name Meaning

English: variant of Begent (see Bagent ).

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


Similar surnames: Bagent, Bagan, Agent, Balent, Vigeant, Fagnant, Sargeant, Magnant

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Where is the Bageant family from?

You can see how Bageant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bageant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bageant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Bageant families living in Virginia. This was about 90% of all the recorded Bageant's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bageant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bageant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bageant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bageant. 34% of Bageant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bageant women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Bageant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bageant 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 Bageant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Bageant. For the veterans among your Bageant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bageant lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bageant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bageant in 1965 was 65, and 78 in 2003.

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