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Badessa Family History

Badessa 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: Latessa, Tadesse, Basa, Bass, Ades, Madeira, Bade, Bressan, Bader

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Where is the Badessa family from?

You can see how Badessa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badessa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Badessa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Badessa families living in New Jersey. This was about 24% of all the recorded Badessa's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Badessa families in 1920.
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What did your Badessa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bench Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badessa. 67% of Badessa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Badessa women worked as a Bench Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badessa were Barber and Stengrapher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Barber
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Hand
    50%
  • Stengrapher
    50%
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What Badessa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Badessa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badessa 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Badessa. 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 123 military records available for the last name Badessa. For the veterans among your Badessa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badessa lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Badessa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Badessa in 1959 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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