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Buday Family History

Buday Surname Meaning

Hungarian: variant of Budai. Americanized form of Slovak and Polish Budaj and a common Slovak variant of this name which may also be of Hungarian origin (see 1 above compare 3 below).

Americanized form of Croatian Budaj itself a Slavicized form of Hungarian Budai.

Ukrainian and Belorussian: nickname derived from Ukrainian budyty Belorussian abudzhats ‘to wake’ + the agent suffix -ay.

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


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Where is the Buday family from?

You can see how Buday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Buday families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Buday's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Buday families in 1911.
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What did your Buday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buday. 100% of Buday men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buday 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Buday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buday. For the veterans among your Buday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buday lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Buday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buday in 1953 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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