Badenoch Family History

Badenoch Surname Meaning

From the province of Badenoch in Inverness, the name is derived from the Gaelic term bàithteanach.

This term translates to ‘submerged lands,’ which aptly describes the area.

The name refers specifically to the tendency of the river Spey to overflow its banks.

Such natural occurrences have shaped the landscape and the history of the region.

Understanding the etymology provides insight into the geographical features that characterize Badenoch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Enoch, Bench, Badenhop, Baunach, Banach, Baden, Bensch, Balch, Bach, Boden

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
270	Military Records
520	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

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Where is the Badenoch family from?

You can see how Badenoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badenoch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Badenoch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 29 Badenoch families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Badenoch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badenoch families in 1891.

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What did your Badenoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical practitioner and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Badenoch. 100% of Badenoch men worked as a Medical practitioner and 89% of Badenoch 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.

Medical practitioner

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Unpaid domestic

12%

What Badenoch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Badenoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badenoch 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Badenoch. 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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Military Records

There are 270 military records available for the last name Badenoch. For the veterans among your Badenoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badenoch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Badenoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Badenoch in 1961 was 52, and 87 in 2003.

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Badenoch Surname Meaning

From the province of Badenoch in Inverness, the name is derived from the Gaelic term bàithteanach.

This term translates to ‘submerged lands,’ which aptly describes the area.

The name refers specifically to the tendency of the river Spey to overflow its banks.

Such natural occurrences have shaped the landscape and the history of the region.

Understanding the etymology provides insight into the geographical features that characterize Badenoch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Badenoch family from?

What did your Badenoch 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.

Medical practitioner

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Unpaid domestic

12%

What Badenoch family records will you find?

What is the average Badenoch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Badenoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Badenoch in 1961 was 52, and 87 in 2003.

Badenoch Family History

Badenoch Surname Meaning

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Badenoch Surname Meaning

24,000 record(s) for Badenoch

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Where is the Badenoch family from?

What did your Badenoch ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Badenoch family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Badenoch family history

What is the average Badenoch lifespan?

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