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Budach Family History

Budach Name 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: Bach, Buda, Burich, Buch, Brach, Bursch, Budai, Beach, Burch, Hubach

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Where is the Budach family from?

You can see how Budach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Budach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Budach families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Budach's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Budach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Budach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budach. 32% of Budach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Budach women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Budach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budach 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Budach. 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 219 military records available for the last name Budach. For the veterans among your Budach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budach lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Budach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Budach in 1966 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

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