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Budniak Family History

Budniak 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: Budnik, Budnick, Rudnick, Rudnik, Budzik, Buynak, Dudziak, Buda

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Where is the Budniak family from?

You can see how Budniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Budniak families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Budniak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Budniak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budniak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Budniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budniak. 100% of Budniak men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Budniak women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Budniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Budniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budniak 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 Budniak. 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 105 military records available for the last name Budniak. For the veterans among your Budniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budniak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Budniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Budniak in 1963 was 73, and 84 in 2003.

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