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Bagwell Name Meaning

English: of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Backwell, a habitational name from Backwell in Somerset, named with Old English bæc ‘ridge’ + wella ‘spring’, ‘stream’, or possibly from Bakewell in Derbyshire (see Bakewell). Alternatively, it may be from a minor place named with an unattested Old English word, bagga ‘ badger’ + wella ‘spring’, ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Banwell, Harwell, Bardwell, Bradwell, Bonwell, Bakewell, Bramwell

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Bagwell Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bagwell name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bagwell. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Bagwell Family Origin

Where is the Bagwell family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bagwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagwell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Bagwell families living in South Carolina. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bagwell's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bagwell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bagwell Family Occupations

    What did your Bagwell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bagwell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Bagwell's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bagwell. A less common occupation for the Bagwell family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      60%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Laborer

      4%

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

    Bagwell Historical Records

    What Bagwell family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Bagwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bagwell. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bagwell. For the veterans among your Bagwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bagwell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bagwell lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bagwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bagwell in 1945 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagwell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagwell 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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