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Budger Family History

Budger 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: Burger, Budge, Badger, Budner, Buder, Bunger, Gudger, Bulger, Berger

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Where is the Budger family from?

You can see how Budger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Budger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Budger families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Budger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Budger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budger 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 Budger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Budger. 100% of Budger men worked as a Gas Fitter and 90% of Budger 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gas Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Budger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Budger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budger 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Budger. 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 58 military records available for the last name Budger. For the veterans among your Budger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Budger

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