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Badka Family History

Badka 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: Badia, Baka, Banka, Radka, Babka, Baska, Budka, Back, Bank, Laska

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Where is the Badka family from?

You can see how Badka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Badka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Badka families living in Wisconsin. This was about 81% of all the recorded Badka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Badka families in 1880.
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What did your Badka ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Badka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badka 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Badka. 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 11 military records available for the last name Badka. For the veterans among your Badka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badka lifespan?

Average Badka life expectancy in 1964 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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