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Badby Family History

Badby Surname Meaning

from Badby (Northants). The place-name is originally the same as that behind Badbury.

This surname was taken to Scotland in the 13th century but has since died out there.

According to Black it may be the source of the Scottish surname Baptie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Badby family from?

You can see how Badby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Badby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Badby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Badby families in 1891.
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What did your Badby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Badby. 100% of Badby men worked as a Cowman and 100% of Badby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Badby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badby 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Badby. 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 100 military records available for the last name Badby. For the veterans among your Badby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badby lifespan?

Average Badby life expectancy in 2001 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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