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Bads Family History

Bads 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: Bass, Bade, Bas, Baas, Baus, Bado, Eads, Bays, Bady, Bard

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Where is the Bads family from?

You can see how Bads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bads family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bads families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Bads families living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bads's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Bads families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Bads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bads 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bads. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bads. For the veterans among your Bads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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