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Badnow Family History

Badnow 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: Barrow, Barlow, Ballow, Banos, Badon, Haddow, Wadlow, Rannow, Brunow

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Where is the Badnow family from?

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

What did your Badnow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Badnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badnow 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Badnow. 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 6 military records available for the last name Badnow. For the veterans among your Badnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badnow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1991, in the United States, Badnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Badnow in 1970 was 81, and 73 in 1991.

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