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Bador Family History

Bador 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: Bator, Bader, Badour, Badon, Bado, Bajor, Bodor, Bedor, Baron, Bao

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Where is the Bador family from?

You can see how Bador families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bador family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bador families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bador family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bador's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bador families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bador surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bador ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bador. 64% of Bador men worked as a 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
    64%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Feed Mill Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Bador. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bador 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bador. 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 47 military records available for the last name Bador. For the veterans among your Bador ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bador lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1996, in the United States, Bador life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bador in 1979 was 49, and 55 in 1996.

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