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Badie Family History

Badie Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a variant of the Arabic personal name Badīʿ from badīʿ ‘unique’. Al-Badīʿ ‘the Sole Creator’ is an attribute of Allah.

French (Badié): Occitan occupational name from medieval Latin baderius ‘janitor’.

French: shortened form of Abadie.

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


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Where is the Badie family from?

You can see how Badie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Badie families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Badie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Badie families in 1911.
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What did your Badie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Field Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Badie. 46% of Badie men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Badie women worked as a Field Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badie were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Hand
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Badie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badie 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Badie. 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 429 military records available for the last name Badie. For the veterans among your Badie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Badie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Badie in 1959 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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