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Bunden Family History

Bunden Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bunde, Burden, Budden, Lunden, Munden, Bunten, Blunden, Bundren

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Where is the Bunden family from?

You can see how Bunden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bunden family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunden's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bunden families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bunden ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Bunden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunden 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Bunden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunden. For the veterans among your Bunden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunden lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Bunden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bunden in 1986 was 91, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunden 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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