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Bagne Family History

Bagne Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bagge, Baune, Gagne, Bane, Bayne, Baine, Agne, Barre, Bain, Cane

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Where is the Bagne family from?

You can see how Bagne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bagne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Bagne families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bagne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bagne families in 1911.
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What did your Bagne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagne. 28% of Bagne men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bagne women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bagne were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bagne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagne 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Bagne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Bagne. For the veterans among your Bagne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagne lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bagne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bagne in 1950 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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