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Bagnel Family History

Bagnel Surname 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: Bagnell, Barnes, Babel, Bandel, Bartel, Bagwell, Agnew, Bagge, Bagley

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Where is the Bagnel family from?

You can see how Bagnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Bagnel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bagnel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bagnel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bagnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bagnel. 100% of Bagnel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bagnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Bagnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagnel 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bagnel. 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 29 military records available for the last name Bagnel. For the veterans among your Bagnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagnel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Bagnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bagnel in 1970 was 85, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bagnel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bagnel 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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