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Baggs Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Bagge 2.

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


Similar surnames: Bagg, Bagge, Bangs, Buggs, Braggs, Daggs, Biggs, Maggs, Babbs, Balls

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Baggs Family Origin

Where is the Baggs family from?

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    You can see how Baggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baggs families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Baggs families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Baggs's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baggs families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Baggs Family Occupations

    What did your Baggs ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Baggs. A less common occupation for the Baggs family was Carpenter. The most common Baggs occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Baggs's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      2%

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

    Baggs Historical Records

    What Baggs family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baggs 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 Baggs. 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 Card

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

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    Baggs Life Expectancy

    What is the average Baggs lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Baggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Baggs in 1944 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baggs

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baggs 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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