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Budwill Family History

Budwill 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: Pudwill, Burwell, Bidwell, Bodwell, Buswell, Burrill, Bedwell, Brill

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Where is the Budwill family from?

You can see how Budwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budwill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Budwill family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Budwill's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Budwill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Budwill ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Budwill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Budwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budwill 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Budwill. 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 49 military records available for the last name Budwill. For the veterans among your Budwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budwill lifespan?

Average Budwill life expectancy in 1969 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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