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Badillo Family History

Badillo Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from a diminutive of vado ‘ford’ (from Latin vadum) or a habitational name from either of two places called with this word Vadillo de la Guarena in Zamora province or Vadillo de la Sierra in Ávila.

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


Similar surnames: Padilla, Cedillo, Casillo, Billy, Murillo, Melillo, Pattillo, Mallo

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Where is the Badillo family from?

You can see how Badillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badillo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Badillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Badillo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Badillo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badillo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badillo. 34% of Badillo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Badillo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badillo were Jornalero and Housework. .

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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
    34%
  • Labrador
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Jornalero
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Badillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badillo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Badillo. 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 787 military records available for the last name Badillo. For the veterans among your Badillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badillo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Badillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Badillo in 1956 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

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