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Budoff Family History

Budoff 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: Buff, Duboff, Boff, Medoff, Turoff, Boroff, Beloff, Rudolf, Sadoff

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Where is the Budoff family from?

You can see how Budoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Budoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Budoff families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Budoff's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Budoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budoff 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 Budoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budoff. 25% of Budoff men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Budoff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Budoff were Helper and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Helper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Budoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Budoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budoff 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Budoff. 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 98 military records available for the last name Budoff. For the veterans among your Budoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budoff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Budoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Budoff in 1961 was 51, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budoff 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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