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Budworth Family History

Budworth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Great and Little Budworth (Cheshire).

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


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Where is the Budworth family from?

You can see how Budworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Budworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 95 Budworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Budworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Budworth families in 1891.
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What did your Budworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Budworth. 25% of Budworth men worked as a Bank Clerk and 81% of Budworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Budworth were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    25%
  • Draughtsman
    25%
  • Coal Miner Hewer Below Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Budworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budworth 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Budworth. 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 418 military records available for the last name Budworth. For the veterans among your Budworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budworth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Budworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Budworth in 1962 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budworth 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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