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Buddingh Family History

Buddingh Surname 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: Buddin, Dudding, Budin, Burling, Burdin, Iddings, Hedding, Codding

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Where is the Buddingh family from?

You can see how Buddingh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buddingh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buddingh family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Buddingh's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Buddingh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buddingh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buddingh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buddingh. 50% of Buddingh men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Buddingh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Buddingh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buddingh 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Buddingh. 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 22 military records available for the last name Buddingh. For the veterans among your Buddingh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buddingh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Buddingh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Buddingh in 1962 was 82, and 87 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buddingh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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