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Buddo Family History

Buddo Surname Meaning

Uncertain; possibly a locative name from Buddo Rock and Buddo Ness in Saint Andrews (Fife) recorded as Mount Budda Rock in 1775, Buddo in 1790–9, and Buddo Ness in 1855.

The etymology of the place-name is unknown.

Perhaps the surname is the source of the place-name, in which case both are unexplained.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Buddo family from?

You can see how Buddo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buddo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buddo families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 22 Buddo families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Buddo's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Buddo families in 1841.
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What did your Buddo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buddo. 100% of Buddo women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Buddo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buddo 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Buddo. 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 38 military records available for the last name Buddo. For the veterans among your Buddo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buddo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Buddo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buddo in 1967 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

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