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Badsley Family History

Badsley 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: Bardsley, Badley, Balsley, Baisley, Badgley, Bailey, Barley, Parsley

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Where is the Badsley family from?

You can see how Badsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Badsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Badsley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Badsley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Badsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badsley 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 Badsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Badsley. 100% of Badsley men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Badsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Badsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badsley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Badsley. 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 Badsley. For the veterans among your Badsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badsley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Badsley

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