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Bulnes Family History

Bulnes Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Bulnes in Asturias (Oviedo).

Norwegian: habitational name from Bollneset, a place in the province of Nordmøre, a compound of boll ‘rise, hillock’ and Old Norse nes ‘promontory, headland’.

This surname has died out in Norway.

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


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You can see how Bulnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulnes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bulnes families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bulnes's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bulnes families in 1891.
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What did your Bulnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bulnes. 100% of Bulnes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bulnes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Bulnes. For the veterans among your Bulnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulnes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Bulnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bulnes in 1949 was 40, and 64 in 2003.

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