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Bado Name Meaning

Hungarian (Badó): from the old personal name Badó a variant of Bodó (see Bodo ). Italian (northern): shortened form of Baldo . Basque: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Badon, Bodo, Bady, Baro, Bane, Baum, Bale, Lazo, Bar, Baim

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Where is the Bado family from?

You can see how Bado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bado family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bado families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bado's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bado families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bado. 54% of Bado men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bado women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bado were Farmer and 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
    54%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Machine Painter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bado 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bado. 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 312 military records available for the last name Bado. For the veterans among your Bado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bado lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bado in 1960 was 52, and 72 in 2003.

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