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Badly Family History

Badly 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: Badley, Bally, Baily, Bayly, Bady, Bailey, Ball, Beadle, Barley

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Where is the Badly family from?

You can see how Badly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Badly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Badly families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Badly's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Badly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Badly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badly 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Badly. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Badly. For the veterans among your Badly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badly 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 Badly

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