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Badders Family History

Badders Surname Meaning

English (of Welsh origin): variant of Badder with English excrescent -s added.

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


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Where is the Badders family from?

You can see how Badders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Badders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Badders families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Badders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badders families in 1891.
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What did your Badders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badders. 26% of Badders men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Badders women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badders were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Badders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badders 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Badders. 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 595 military records available for the last name Badders. For the veterans among your Badders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badders lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Badders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Badders in 1956 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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