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Budget is one of the oldest family names to come from the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the baptismal name Buchard, a variant of Burchard.

Early Origins of the Budget family

The surname Budget was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Budget family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Budget research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1207, 1273, 1500, 1547, 1669, 1689 and 1748 are included under the topic Early Budget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Budget Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Budget has undergone many spelling variations, including Bockett, Bocket, Bocard, Bocardi, Bochard, Bockard, Bokett, Bucard, Buchard, Bucket and many more.

Early Notables of the Budget family

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New Zealand Budget migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Budget Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • James Budget, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avon" in 1860


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