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Badler Family History

Badler 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: Badger, Adler, Bader, Nadler, Madler, Bailer, Fadler, Basler, Bandler

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Where is the Badler family from?

You can see how Badler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Badler families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Badler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badler 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 Badler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Badler. 100% of Badler women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

What Badler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Badler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badler 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Badler. 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 181 military records available for the last name Badler. For the veterans among your Badler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Badler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Badler in 1955 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badler 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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