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Bouda Family History

Bouda 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: Boda, Buda, Bolda, Bouza, Borda, Bouma, Bogda, Boyda, Bogdan, Bond

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Where is the Bouda family from?

You can see how Bouda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Bouda families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bouda's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bouda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouda 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 Bouda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouda. 34% of Bouda men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bouda women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouda were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Butcher
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Bouda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Bouda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouda 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Bouda. 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 156 military records available for the last name Bouda. For the veterans among your Bouda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bouda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bouda in 1964 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouda 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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