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Buld Family History

Buld 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: Bold, Bull, Bald, Bula, Budd, Burd, Fuld, Beld, Auld, Bult

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Where is the Buld family from?

You can see how Buld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buld family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Buld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Buld families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Buld's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Buld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Buld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buld 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Buld. 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 21 military records available for the last name Buld. For the veterans among your Buld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buld lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Buld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Buld in 1967 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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