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Budolph Family History

Budolph 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: Ludolph, Rudolph, Buttolph, Dolph, Adolph, Delph, Dolch, Randolph

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Where is the Budolph family from?

You can see how Budolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budolph family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Budolph families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Budolph family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Budolph's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Budolph families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budolph 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 Budolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stockman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budolph. 100% of Budolph men worked as a Stockman and 100% of Budolph women worked as a 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

  • Stockman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Budolph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Budolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budolph 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Budolph. 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 18 military records available for the last name Budolph. For the veterans among your Budolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budolph lifespan?

Average Budolph life expectancy in 1983 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budolph 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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