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Badge Name Meaning

see Bage . possibly a variant of Budge especially in SW England.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Budge, Badger, Bade, Bagge, Badie, Barge, Bodge, Bange, Barre, Gange

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Where is the Badge family from?

You can see how Badge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Badge family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Badge's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Badge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badge 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 Badge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badge. 36% of Badge men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Badge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badge were Machinist and Cook. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Badge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badge 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Badge. 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 327 military records available for the last name Badge. For the veterans among your Badge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Badge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Badge in 1959 was 55, and 98 in 2004.

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