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Badura Family History

Badura Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for a dawdler or time-waster from the dialect verb badurać (się) ‘to dawdle or waste time’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Badura family from?

You can see how Badura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badura family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Badura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Badura families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Badura's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Badura families in 1891.
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What did your Badura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badura. 28% of Badura men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Badura women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badura were Truck Driver and Finisher.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Finisher
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Badura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badura 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Badura. 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 546 military records available for the last name Badura. For the veterans among your Badura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badura lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Badura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Badura in 1954 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badura 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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