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Budnar Family History

Budnar 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: Bodnar, Budner, Bednar, Buda, Bodner, Budai, Bonar, Buder, Butner

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Where is the Budnar family from?

You can see how Budnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budnar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Budnar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Budnar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Budnar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Budnar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budnar 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 Budnar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budnar. 60% of Budnar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Budnar women worked as an Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Budnar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Budnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budnar 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Budnar. 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 64 military records available for the last name Budnar. For the veterans among your Budnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budnar lifespan?

Between 1946 and 1999, in the United States, Budnar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Budnar in 1946 was 54, and 88 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Budnar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budnar 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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