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Badge Family History

Badge Surname Meaning

see Bage. possibly a variant of Budge especially in SW England.

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


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Where is the Badge family from?

You can see how Badge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Badge families living in Cornwall. This was about 25% of all the recorded Badge's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Badge families in 1891.
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What did your Badge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wire spirit Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Badge. 50% of Badge men worked as a Wire spirit Merchant and 88% of Badge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badge were Licensed Victualler and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Wire spirit Merchant
    50%
  • Licensed Victualler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Badge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badge 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Badge. 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 327 military records available for the last name Badge. For the veterans among your Badge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Badge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Badge in 1959 was 55, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badge 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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