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Budig Family History

Budig Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Budych, Budich and Budik Czech Budík: from a pet form of a personal name such as Lower Sorbian Budysław, Upper Sorbian Budisław based on the Old Slavic element bud ‘to inspire’ (see Budish).

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


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Where is the Budig family from?

You can see how Budig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Budig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Budig families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Budig's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Budig families in 1880.
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What did your Budig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Budig. 39% of Budig men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

What Budig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Budig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budig 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Budig. 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 181 military records available for the last name Budig. For the veterans among your Budig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budig lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Budig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Budig in 1964 was 73, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budig 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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