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Bady Family History

Bady Surname Meaning

Americanized form of a German surname probably Bade. French: unexplained.

Hungarian (also Bády): variant of Badi a shortened form of Badai a habitational name for someone from a place called Bada.

The placename is from the old personal name Bada.

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


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Where is the Bady family from?

You can see how Bady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bady families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bady's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bady families in 1911.
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What did your Bady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bady. 41% of Bady men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bady women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bady were Salesman and Farmer.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bady 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Bady. 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 539 military records available for the last name Bady. For the veterans among your Bady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bady lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bady in 1959 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bady 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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