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Buddenbaum Family History

Buddenbaum 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: Lindenbaum, Birenbaum, Berenbaum, Greenbaum, Birnbaum, Gudenkauf

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Where is the Buddenbaum family from?

You can see how Buddenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buddenbaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buddenbaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Buddenbaum families living in Indiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Buddenbaum's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Buddenbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Buddenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buddenbaum. 50% of Buddenbaum men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Buddenbaum women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Waiter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Buddenbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Buddenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buddenbaum 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Buddenbaum. 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 93 military records available for the last name Buddenbaum. For the veterans among your Buddenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buddenbaum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Buddenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Buddenbaum in 1964 was 56, and 68 in 2003.

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