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Budinger Family History

Budinger Surname Meaning

German (Büdinger): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Büdingen in Hesse and Saarland so named with the personal name Bodo (see Bode) + the suffix -inge(n) which denotes belonging i.e. ‘the people or followers of a man called Bodo’.

Compare Bedinger and Bittinger. French (mainly Lorraine): of German origin (see 1 above).

Compare Biediger.

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


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Where is the Budinger family from?

You can see how Budinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Budinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Budinger families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Budinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Budinger families in 1880.
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What did your Budinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budinger. 20% of Budinger men worked as a Salesman and 67% of Budinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Budinger were Clerk and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Office Clerk
    34%

What Budinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Budinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budinger 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Budinger. 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 604 military records available for the last name Budinger. For the veterans among your Budinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budinger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Budinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Budinger in 1947 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budinger 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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