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Bunderson Family History

Bunderson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Bondesson (see Bondeson) and of its Danish and Norwegian cognates Bundesen and Bondesen.

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


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Where is the Bunderson family from?

You can see how Bunderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bunderson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bunderson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bunderson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bunderson families in 1891.
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What did your Bunderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunderson. 39% of Bunderson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bunderson women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunderson were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farming
    26%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bunderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunderson 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Bunderson. 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 213 military records available for the last name Bunderson. For the veterans among your Bunderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunderson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bunderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bunderson in 1962 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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