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Budman Family History

Budman Name Meaning

Jewish (southeastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for the keeper of a bathhouse from Yiddish bod ‘bathhouse’ + German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Bodman, Butman, Rudman, Bulman, Buxman, Hudman, Furman, Belman

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Where is the Budman family from?

You can see how Budman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Budman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Budman families living in New Brunswick. This was about 68% of all the recorded Budman's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Budman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Budman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budman. 22% of Budman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Budman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Budman were Farmer and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Budman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Budman. 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 232 military records available for the last name Budman. For the veterans among your Budman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Budman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Budman in 1944 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

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