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Badding Family History

Badding 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: Balding, Wadding, Madding, Harding, Hedding, Codding, Bardin, Balling

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Where is the Badding family from?

You can see how Badding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Badding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Badding families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Badding's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Badding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badding. 40% of Badding men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Badding women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Badding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badding 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Badding. 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 69 military records available for the last name Badding. For the veterans among your Badding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badding lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Badding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Badding in 1968 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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