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Badt Family History

Badt 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: Batt, Bade, Bart, Bast, Bradt, Bado, Bandt, Bady, Bard, Butt

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Where is the Badt family from?

You can see how Badt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Badt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Badt family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Badt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Badt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badt. 47% of Badt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Badt women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Doctor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Badt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badt 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Badt. 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 536 military records available for the last name Badt. For the veterans among your Badt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Badt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Badt in 1965 was 84, and 89 in 2004.

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