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Badleff Family History

Badleff 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: Bailiff, Badley, Radloff, Radliff, Bayliff, Balluff, Bailey, Beadle

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Where is the Badleff family from?

You can see how Badleff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badleff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Badleff family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Badleff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Badleff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badleff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badleff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Badleff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badleff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Badleff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Badleff. For the veterans among your Badleff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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