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Badgewell Family History

Badgewell 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: Bagwell, Bakewell, Madewell, Bracewell, Bardwell, Barnwell, Bradwell

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Where is the Badgewell family from?

You can see how Badgewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badgewell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Badgewell families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Badgewell's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Badgewell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badgewell 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 Badgewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholster was the top reported job for people in the USA named Badgewell. 100% of Badgewell men worked as an Upholster.

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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

  • Upholster
    100%

What Badgewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Badgewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badgewell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Badgewell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Badgewell. For the veterans among your Badgewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badgewell lifespan?

Average Badgewell life expectancy in 1981 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Badgewell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badgewell 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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