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Badon Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bado based on the element bad ‘battle’. This surname is frequent in LA.

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


Similar surnames: Baron, Bacon, Bardon, Baldon, Malon, Balon, Macon, Baros, Nadon

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Where is the Badon family from?

You can see how Badon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Badon families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Badon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Badon. 100% of Badon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Badon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badon 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Badon. 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 653 military records available for the last name Badon. For the veterans among your Badon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Badon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Badon in 1956 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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