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Badgood Family History

Badgood 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: Bedgood, Bidgood, Haygood, Hapgood, Hagood, Algood, Mangold, Haywood

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Where is the Badgood family from?

You can see how Badgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badgood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Badgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Badgood families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Badgood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badgood families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Badgood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Badgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badgood 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Badgood. 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 2 military records available for the last name Badgood. For the veterans among your Badgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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