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Badal Family History

Badal Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name found in the Jat community; from Hindi and Punjabi badal ‘cloud’ from Sanskrit vārdala ‘water’.

Catalan: shortened form of Abadal a nickname from abadal ‘pertaining or belonging to an abbey’.

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


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Where is the Badal family from?

You can see how Badal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Badal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Badal families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Badal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Badal families in 1891.
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What did your Badal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badal. 27% of Badal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Badal women worked as a Clipper.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clipper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Badal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badal 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Badal. 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 269 military records available for the last name Badal. For the veterans among your Badal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badal lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Badal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Badal in 1956 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badal 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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