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Bud Family History

Bud Name Meaning

see Budd .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Buda, Bu, Budd, Bur, Rud, Bua, Bub, Burd, Bun, Bue

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Where is the Bud family from?

You can see how Bud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bud families living in New Jersey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bud's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bud families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bud. 31% of Bud men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bud women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bud were Shipping Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bud 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Bud. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 595 military records available for the last name Bud. For the veterans among your Bud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bud lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1997, in the United States, Bud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bud in 1955 was 62, and 93 in 1997.

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