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Buddemeyer Name Meaning

North German (Westphalia): distinguishing name for the tenant farmer (see Meyer ) of a bogland farm from Middle Low German budde ‘morass bog’.

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


Similar surnames: Wedemeyer, Bultemeier, Bredemeier, Brockmeyer, Sundermeyer

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Where is the Buddemeyer family from?

You can see how Buddemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buddemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buddemeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Buddemeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 81% of all the recorded Buddemeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Buddemeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buddemeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buddemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buddemeyer. 27% of Buddemeyer men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Buddemeyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buddemeyer were Mechanic and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Ironer
    19%
  • Shoe Worker
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
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Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Buddemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buddemeyer 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Buddemeyer. 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 236 military records available for the last name Buddemeyer. For the veterans among your Buddemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buddemeyer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Buddemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buddemeyer in 1957 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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