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Budlong Family History

Budlong Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of French Bourdillon: topographic name from a diminutive of Bourde ‘hut smallholding small farm’ (see Borde) or a habitational name from (Le) Bourdillon, the name of several places in various parts of France of the same etymology.

In some cases also Filipino: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Budlong family from?

You can see how Budlong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budlong family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Budlong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Budlong families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Budlong's in USA. New York had the highest population of Budlong families in 1840.
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What did your Budlong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budlong. 15% of Budlong men worked as a Clerk and 17% of Budlong women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Budlong were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 460 immigration records available for the last name Budlong. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Budlong. For the veterans among your Budlong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budlong lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Budlong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Budlong in 1952 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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