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Badda Family History

Badda 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: Banda, Badia, Balda, Bard, Sada, Boda, Bara, Basa, Baba, Bandi

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Where is the Badda family from?

You can see how Badda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badda family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Badda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Badda family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Badda's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Badda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badda ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Badda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badda 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Badda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Badda. For the veterans among your Badda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badda lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Badda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Badda in 1968 was 65, and 58 in 1996.

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