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Badke Family History

Badke Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bade, Bakke, Backe, Badie, Balke, Bake, Radke, Budke, Barke, Banke

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Where is the Badke family from?

You can see how Badke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Badke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Badke family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Badke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Badke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badke 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 Badke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badke. 39% of Badke men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Badke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badke were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Badke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Badke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badke 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Badke. 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 163 military records available for the last name Badke. For the veterans among your Badke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Badke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Badke in 1958 was 58, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Badke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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