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Badshaw Family History

Badshaw 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: Bagshaw, Bradshaw, Bashaw, Basham, Ramshaw, Badham, Redshaw, Capshaw

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Where is the Badshaw family from?

You can see how Badshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Badshaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Badshaw families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Badshaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Badshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Badshaw. 100% of Badshaw women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Badshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badshaw 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Badshaw. 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 18 military records available for the last name Badshaw. For the veterans among your Badshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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