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Budley Family History

Budley Surname Meaning

see Budleigh.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Budley family from?

You can see how Budley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Budley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Budley families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Budley's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Budley families in 1891.
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What did your Budley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Budley. 72% of Budley 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
    72%
  • Domestic Help
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Budley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budley 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Budley. 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 200 military records available for the last name Budley. For the veterans among your Budley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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