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Bad Family History

Bad 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: Bard, Bao, Ban, Abad, Ba, Bay, Bau, Bai, Bade, Bak

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Where is the Bad family from?

You can see how Bad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bad families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Bad families living in Virginia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bad's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bad. 100% of Bad men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bad 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Bad. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Bad. For the veterans among your Bad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Bad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bad in 1966 was 68, and 92 in 1994.

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