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Bagnall Family History

Bagnall Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Bagnall or Bagnall in Alrewas both in Staffordshire named with the Old English personal name Badeca Baduca (from a short form of various compound names with the first element beadu ‘battle’) + Old English halh ‘nook recess’ (see Hale ) or holt ‘wood’ (see Holt ). In the 16th century the name was taken to Ireland where it became established in Leinster.

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

Similar surnames: Wignall, Bignell, Darnall, Bagwell, Barnaby, Bramhall, Arnall

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You can see how Bagnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Bagnall families living in Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bagnall's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bagnall families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman
18%
Farmer
15%
Laborer
13%
Clerk
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
13%
Bookkeeper
11%
Housewife
11%
Stenographer
9%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bagnall. For the veterans among your Bagnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagnall lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bagnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bagnall in 1956 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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