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Budson Family History

Budson 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: Burson, Hudson, Bulson, Judson, Butson, Burston, Benson, Buxton

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Where is the Budson family from?

You can see how Budson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Budson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Budson families living in Isle of Man. This was about 89% of all the recorded Budson's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Budson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budson 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 Budson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budson. 31% of Budson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Budson women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Shoe Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Budson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Budson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budson 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Budson. 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 124 military records available for the last name Budson. For the veterans among your Budson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Budson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Budson in 1967 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budson 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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