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Badeau Family History

Badeau Surname Meaning

French:: variant of Badaud from the ancient Germanic personal name Badwald composed of the elements bad (from badhuo) ‘battle’ + wald ‘rule power’.

(southern): unflattering nickname from Occitan badau ‘stupid gullible’ a derivative of badar ‘to be open-mouthed to gape’.

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


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Where is the Badeau family from?

You can see how Badeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Badeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Badeau families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Badeau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badeau families in 1891.
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What did your Badeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badeau. 24% of Badeau men worked as a Carpenter and 25% of Badeau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badeau were Electrical Engineer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Accountant
    12%
  • Electrical Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Badeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Badeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badeau 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Badeau. 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 563 military records available for the last name Badeau. For the veterans among your Badeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badeau lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Badeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Badeau in 1960 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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