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Badl Family History

Badl 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: Ball, Bade, Bahl, Bail, Bal, Madl, Badal, Bado, Radl, Bady

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Where is the Badl family from?

You can see how Badl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Badl family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Badl's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Badl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Badl. 100% of Badl 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 48 census records available for the last name Badl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badl 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Badl. 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 43 military records available for the last name Badl. For the veterans among your Badl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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