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Bunch Family History

Bunch Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Angus): perhaps a nickname from Middle English bunche ‘protuberance hump on the back’.

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


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Where is the Bunch family from?

You can see how Bunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Bunch families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bunch's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bunch families in 1891.
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What did your Bunch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunch. 18% of Bunch men worked as a Carpenter and 79% of Bunch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunch were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Railway Clerk
    15%
  • Public Works Contractor
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Bunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunch 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunch. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Bunch. For the veterans among your Bunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bunch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bunch in 1945 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunch 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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