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Badow Family History

Badow 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: Badon, Balow, Gadow, Bradow, Bandow, Kadow, Bado, Bladow, Ladow

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Where is the Badow family from?

You can see how Badow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Badow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Badow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Badow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Badow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Badow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badow 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Badow. 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 26 military records available for the last name Badow. For the veterans among your Badow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badow lifespan?

Average Badow life expectancy in 1981 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badow 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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