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Badgley Family History

Badgley Name Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Betchley a habitational name from Beckley in Sussex derived from the Old English personal name Becca + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Badley, Baddeley, Baisley, Bazley, Adley, Baxley, Baley, Bayley

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Where is the Badgley family from?

You can see how Badgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badgley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badgley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 168 Badgley families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Badgley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Badgley families in 1911.
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What did your Badgley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Badgley. 46% of Badgley men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Badgley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badgley were Merchant and Housework. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Badgley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badgley 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Badgley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Badgley. For the veterans among your Badgley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badgley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Badgley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Badgley in 1944 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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