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Budak Family History

Budak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buda, Budai, Burak, Sudak, Buday, Bodak, Bujak, Hudak, Dudak, Bubak

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Where is the Budak family from?

You can see how Budak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Budak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Budak families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Budak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Budak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Budak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Budak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Budak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budak 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Budak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Budak. For the veterans among your Budak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budak lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Budak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Budak in 1968 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budak 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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