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Badkin Family History

Badkin Surname Meaning

Variant of Bodkin. In some cases, it may alternatively be a variant of Batkin with voicing of /t/ to /d/.

Compare John Badekyn 1312 and John Batekyn 1327 in Kent Place-Names p. 49.

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


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Where is the Badkin family from?

You can see how Badkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Badkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Badkin families living in Derbyshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Badkin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Badkin families in 1891.
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What did your Badkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Badkin. 64% of Badkin 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
    64%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Tie Maker
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Badkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badkin 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Badkin. 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 74 military records available for the last name Badkin. For the veterans among your Badkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badkin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Badkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Badkin in 1968 was 76, and 82 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badkin 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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