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Badinger Family History

Badinger 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: Basinger, Bedinger, Budinger, Baldinger, Baringer, Kadinger, Bidinger

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Where is the Badinger family from?

You can see how Badinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badinger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Badinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Badinger family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Badinger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Badinger families in 1871.
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What did your Badinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badinger. 46% of Badinger men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Badinger women worked as a Librarian. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badinger were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Badinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badinger 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Badinger. 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 176 military records available for the last name Badinger. For the veterans among your Badinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Badinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Badinger in 1957 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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