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Badlett Family History

Badlett 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: Badgett, Barlett, Barrett, Baskett, Hazlett, Barnett, Pallett

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Where is the Badlett family from?

You can see how Badlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badlett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Badlett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Badlett family living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Badlett's in United Kingdom. London and 3 other counties had the highest population of Badlett families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Badlett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Badlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badlett 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Badlett. 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 Badlett. For the veterans among your Badlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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