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Bagley Family History

Bagley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Baguley in Cheshire or from any of several places called Bagley in Devon, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Somerset, and Yorkshire. These get their names either from the Old English personal name Bacga + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’ or from an unattested Old English word bagga for a ‘bag-shaped’ object or creature + lēah.

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


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Where is the Bagley family from?

You can see how Bagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 51 Bagley families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bagley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bagley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagley 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 Bagley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagley. 17% of Bagley men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Bagley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bagley were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 117,000 census records available for the last name Bagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagley 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Bagley. 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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There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Bagley. For the veterans among your Bagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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