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Badgly Family History

Badgly 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: Badgley, Badger, Bagley, Bagby, Bodily, Badley, Bangle, Badal, Bailly

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Where is the Badgly family from?

You can see how Badgly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badgly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Badgly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Badgly families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Badgly's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Badgly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badgly 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 Badgly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Badgly. 100% of Badgly men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Badgly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badgly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Badgly. 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 79 military records available for the last name Badgly. For the veterans among your Badgly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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