This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Badister family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Badister Family History

Badister 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: Banister, Bannister, Balster, Bainter, Hardister, Batiste, Brister

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Badister family from?

You can see how Badister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badister family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Badister families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Badister's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Badister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Badister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Badister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badister census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Badister

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Badister. 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.

View all Badister immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Badister. For the veterans among your Badister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Badister military records

You've only scratched the surface of Badister family history

Discover More

What is the average Badister lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badister 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Badister

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Badister family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial