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Budny Family History

Budny Surname Meaning

Polish and Ukrainian: topographic name derived from buda ‘hut cabin shack’.

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


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Where is the Budny family from?

You can see how Budny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Budny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Budny families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Budny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Budny families in 1920.
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What did your Budny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budny. 33% of Budny men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Budny women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Budny were Bartender and Janitress.

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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
    33%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Bartender
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Janitress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Budny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budny 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Budny. 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 597 military records available for the last name Budny. For the veterans among your Budny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budny lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Budny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Budny in 1949 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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