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Buendia Family History

Buendia Surname Meaning

Spanish (Buendía): probably a habitational name from Buendía in Cuenca province, Spain. Occasionally, a nickname from bueno ‘good’ + día ‘day’ presumably denoting someone who made frequent use of this salutation.

Buendía was also occasionally used as a personal name in the Middle Ages, bestowed on a child as an expression of the parents’ satisfaction at the birth or for the sake of a good omen.

Compare Bongiorno and Bonjour.

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


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Where is the Buendia family from?

You can see how Buendia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buendia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buendia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Buendia families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buendia's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Buendia families in 1911.
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What did your Buendia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buendia. 43% of Buendia 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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Buendia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buendia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buendia 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buendia. 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 155 military records available for the last name Buendia. For the veterans among your Buendia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buendia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buendia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Buendia in 1963 was 73, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buendia 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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