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Badgley Family History

Badgley Name Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Betchley a habitational name from Beckley in Sussex derived from the Old English personal name Becca + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Badley, Baddeley, Baisley, Bazley, Adley, Baxley, Baley, Bayley

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Where is the Badgley family from?

You can see how Badgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badgley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badgley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Badgley families living in Worcestershire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Badgley's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Badgley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badgley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badgley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Badgley. 50% of Badgley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Shorthand Typist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Badgley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badgley 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Badgley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Badgley. For the veterans among your Badgley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badgley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Badgley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Badgley in 1944 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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