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Badwell Family History

Badwell 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, Bardwell, Bradwell, Banwell, Bidwell, Adwell, Cadwell

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Where is the Badwell family from?

You can see how Badwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Badwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Badwell families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Badwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badwell 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 Badwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Badwell. 100% of Badwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Badwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badwell 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Badwell. 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 26 military records available for the last name Badwell. For the veterans among your Badwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badwell 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 Badwell

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