History of your Surname
Get access to Badgson family records.Start a free trial

Badgson Family History

Badgson 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: Badon, Bason, Madison, Madson, Balson, Gadson, Babson, Bateson

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Badgson family from?

You can see how Badgson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badgson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Badgson family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Badgson's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Badgson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badgson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Badgson ancestors do for a living?

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

What Badgson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Badgson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badgson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Badgson

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Badgson. 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.

View all Badgson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Badgson. For the veterans among your Badgson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Badgson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Badgson family history

Discover More

What is the average Badgson lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Badgson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Badgson last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial