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Badwey Family History

Badwey 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: Badley, Bailey, Barley, Radney, Badger, Bade, Adney, Bader, Hadley

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Where is the Badwey family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badwey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Badwey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Badwey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badwey 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 Badwey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Badwey. For the veterans among your Badwey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badwey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Badwey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Badwey in 1958 was 58, and 56 in 2004.

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