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Badminton Family History

Badminton Name Meaning

from Great Badminton (Gloucs) or Little Badminton in Hawkesbury (Gloucs) both of which are recorded as Badminton from the 13th century. The place-names derive from the Old English personal name Baduhelm (or perhaps another name in Badu-) + the Old English connective particle -ing- + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’ ‘the farmstead associated with Baduhelm’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Barrington, Brinton, Banton, Hamilton, Warmington, Waddington

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Where is the Badminton family from?

You can see how Badminton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badminton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Badminton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Badminton families living in Wiltshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Badminton's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Badminton families in 1891.
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What did your Badminton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Badminton. 79% of Badminton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
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Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Badminton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badminton 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Badminton. 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 34 military records available for the last name Badminton. For the veterans among your Badminton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badminton lifespan?

Average Badminton life expectancy in 1979 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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