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Badney Family History

Badney 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: Radney, Adney, Barney, Baney, Badley, Bradney, Budney, Vadney, Barnes

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Where is the Badney family from?

You can see how Badney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Badney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Badney family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Badney's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Badney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Badney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Badney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badney 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Badney. 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 3 military records available for the last name Badney. For the veterans among your Badney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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