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Budden Name Meaning

English (Dorset Hampshire and the Isle of Wight): from the personal name Budden a diminutive of Old English Budda (see Budd ). German: habitational name from a shortened form of a North German farm name containing the element budde(n) ‘morass bog’ (see Buddenhagen ). German: patronymic from Budde .

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


Similar surnames: Budde, Burden, Boden, Bodden, Budd, Buren, Budin, Buddin, Bowden

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Where is the Budden family from?

You can see how Budden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Budden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Budden families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Budden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Budden families in 1911.
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What did your Budden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Budden. 54% of Budden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Budden women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Labourer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Budden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budden 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Budden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Budden. For the veterans among your Budden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Budden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Budden in 1958 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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