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Buder Family History

Buder Name Meaning

German: variant of Budner . German: in Swabia a nickname for a bully from Buder or Bauder ‘stroke blow’ from Middle High German buden ‘to hit’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from villages called Buda or Budy in Ukraine and Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Puder, Bader, Buser, Budner, Bauder, Ruder, Hader, Bruder, Beder

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Where is the Buder family from?

You can see how Buder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Buder family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Buder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Buder families in 1840.
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What did your Buder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buder. 11% of Buder men worked as a Lawyer and 17% of Buder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buder were Salesman and Operator. .

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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

  • Lawyer
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Buder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buder. 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 982 military records available for the last name Buder. For the veterans among your Buder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buder lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Buder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buder in 1947 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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