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Buddy Family History

Buddy Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): probably a variant of Body.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Buddy family from?

You can see how Buddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buddy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Buddy families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buddy's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Buddy families in 1891.
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What did your Buddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buddy. 100% of Buddy 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Buddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buddy 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Buddy. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Buddy. For the veterans among your Buddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buddy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Buddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buddy in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buddy 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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