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Badd Family History

Badd Surname Meaning

see Bade.

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


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Where is the Badd family from?

You can see how Badd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badd families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Badd families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Badd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Badd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Badd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badd. 31% of Badd men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Badd women 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Paving Cutter
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Badd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badd 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Badd. 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 115 military records available for the last name Badd. For the veterans among your Badd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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