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Badey Family History

Badey 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: Bade, Bader, Baney, Badley, Basey, Batey, Adey, Baden, Babey, Madey

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Where is the Badey family from?

You can see how Badey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Badey families living in Durham. This was about 78% of all the recorded Badey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Badey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badey 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 Badey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badey. 32% of Badey men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Badey women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badey were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%

What Badey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Badey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badey 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Badey. 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 265 military records available for the last name Badey. For the veterans among your Badey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Badey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Badey in 1962 was 77, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badey 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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