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Badham Name Meaning

English, of Welsh origin: reduced form of the patronymic ap Adam ‘son of Adam’, the spelling having been altered by folk etymology as if from an English place name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Basham, Bradham, Canham, Odham, Baham, Barham, Maxham, Adam, Oldham

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Badham Family Origin

Where is the Badham family from?

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You can see how Badham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Badham families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Badham's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Badham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Badham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Badham Family Occupations

What did your Badham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Badham. 50% of Badham men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Badham women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Badham were Dairyman and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Blacksmith
    5%
  • Cultivateur
    5%
  • Dairyman
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Badham Historical Records

What Badham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Badham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Badham. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Badham. For the veterans among your Badham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Badham Life Expectancy

What is the average Badham lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Badham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Badham in 1956 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Badham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badham 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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