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Buddie Family History

Buddie Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Boddie. Perhaps from a reduced form of Kirkbuddo (Angus) which appears in c.1750 as Curbody.

It must derive from Scots kirk + a saint's name.

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


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Where is the Buddie family from?

You can see how Buddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buddie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Buddie families living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buddie's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Buddie families in 1891.
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What did your Buddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buddie. 28% of Buddie men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Buddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buddie 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Buddie. 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 122 military records available for the last name Buddie. For the veterans among your Buddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buddie lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Buddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buddie in 1951 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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