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Badds Family History

Badds 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: Bard, Bass, Bandi, Vadas, Banks, Banda, Baros, Ades, Bade, Bader

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Where is the Badds family from?

You can see how Badds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Badds families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Badds family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Badds's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Badds families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badds 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 Badds ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Badds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badds 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Badds. 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 4 military records available for the last name Badds. For the veterans among your Badds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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