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Budgell Family History

Budgell 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: Budge, Burrell, Bursell, Bodell, Bunnell, Rudell, Burwell, Bidwell

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Where is the Budgell family from?

You can see how Budgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budgell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Budgell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Budgell families living in Somerset. This was about 23% of all the recorded Budgell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Budgell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budgell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Budgell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Budgell. 100% of Budgell 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
    100%

What Budgell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Budgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budgell 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Budgell. 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 102 military records available for the last name Budgell. For the veterans among your Budgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budgell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Budgell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Budgell in 1966 was 85, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Budgell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budgell 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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