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Badel Family History

Badel 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: Babel, Bandel, Bade, Bader, Adel, Bedel, Basel, Radel, Nadel, Kadel

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Where is the Badel family from?

You can see how Badel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Badel family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Badel's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Badel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badel 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 Badel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Badel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badel 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Badel. 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 114 military records available for the last name Badel. For the veterans among your Badel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Badel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Badel in 1963 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badel 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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