Bagent Family History

Bagent Surname Meaning

English:: possibly a colloquial pronunciation of Beauchamp or Beecham. Old French Beau- often appears as Be(e)- in English surnames. The -ch- has been voiced and excrescent -t has been added.

Perhaps an Anglicized form of a French or Flemish surname such as Beaujean and Bejean from Old French bel Jehan ‘handsome John’ + excrescent -t.

It could have been introduced to England in the 15th or 16th century by Flemish migrants.

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

Similar surnames: Sargent, Wigent, Avent, Agent, Nugent, Largent, Hagen, Parent, Agen, Paget

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136	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Bagent family from?

You can see how Bagent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bagent families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bagent's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bagent families in 1911.

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What did your Bagent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagent. 50% of Bagent men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bagent women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bagent were Labor and Housekeeper.

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Laborer

50%

Farmer

12%

Truck driver

10%

Labor

Waitress

34%

Housewife

27%

Seamstress

14%

Housekeeper

14%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Bagent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagent 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Bagent. 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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Military Records

There are 299 military records available for the last name Bagent. For the veterans among your Bagent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagent lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bagent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bagent in 1942 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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Bagent Surname Meaning

English:: possibly a colloquial pronunciation of Beauchamp or Beecham. Old French Beau- often appears as Be(e)- in English surnames. The -ch- has been voiced and excrescent -t has been added.

Perhaps an Anglicized form of a French or Flemish surname such as Beaujean and Bejean from Old French bel Jehan ‘handsome John’ + excrescent -t.

It could have been introduced to England in the 15th or 16th century by Flemish migrants.

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

Where is the Bagent family from?

What did your Bagent ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

50%

Farmer

12%

Truck driver

10%

Labor

Waitress

34%

Housewife

27%

Seamstress

14%

Housekeeper

14%

What Bagent family records will you find?

What is the average Bagent lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bagent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bagent in 1942 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

Bagent Family History

Bagent Surname Meaning

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Bagent Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Bagent

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Where is the Bagent family from?

What did your Bagent ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bagent family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bagent lifespan?

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