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Budnitz Family History

Budnitz 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: Benitz, Budnik, Bublitz, Bonitz, Budnick, Bunt, Britz, Budai, Butz

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Where is the Budnitz family from?

You can see how Budnitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budnitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Budnitz family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Budnitz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Budnitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budnitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Budnitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Budnitz. 50% of Budnitz men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Budnitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Budnitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budnitz 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Budnitz. 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 military records available for the last name Budnitz. For the veterans among your Budnitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budnitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Budnitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Budnitz in 1968 was 89, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budnitz 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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