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Budde Family History

Budde Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from Middle Low German budde ‘tub vat’. Compare Buettner.

German, Dutch, and Danish: from a derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Bodo.

English (Middlesex): variant of Budd.

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


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Where is the Budde family from?

You can see how Budde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Budde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Budde families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Budde's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Budde families in 1891.
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What did your Budde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Budde. 78% of Budde 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Matron
    23%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Budde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budde 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Budde. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Budde. For the veterans among your Budde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budde lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Budde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Budde in 1944 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budde 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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