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Badburn Family History

Badburn Name 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: Bradburn, Bradbury, Badour, Banbury, Redburn, Gadbury, Rayburn

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Where is the Badburn family from?

You can see how Badburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Badburn families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Badburn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Badburn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badburn families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Badburn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Badburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badburn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Badburn. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Badburn. For the veterans among your Badburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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