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Badour Family History

Badour Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Bédard (see Bedard). Compare Badore. In some cases also French: habitational name from Badour a hamlet in Corrèze or a nickname from a variant of Old French baudour ‘joy, boldness’. This surname is rare in France.

Arabic (Egypt and Lebanon): variant of Badr. Compare Baddour.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Badour family from?

You can see how Badour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Badour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Badour families living in Somerset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Badour's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Badour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badour 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 Badour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badour. 44% of Badour men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Badour women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badour were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Badour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badour 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Badour. 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 173 military records available for the last name Badour. For the veterans among your Badour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badour lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Badour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Badour in 1954 was 47, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badour 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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