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Badela Family History

Badela 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: Barela, Babel, Bala, Bandel, Bade, Bader, Badia, Varela, Balla

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Where is the Badela family from?

You can see how Badela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badela family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Badela families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Badela's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Badela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badela ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Badela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Badela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Badela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badela 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Badela. 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 76 military records available for the last name Badela. For the veterans among your Badela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badela lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1999, in the United States, Badela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Badela in 1986 was 69, and 75 in 1999.

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