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Bundy Family History

Bundy Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Bond either from Middle English bonde bounde ‘customary tenant’ where the final -e has developed in local speech to -y or occasionally from the Old Norse Bondi where final -i has survived.

Alternatively, a variant of Bandy.

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


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Where is the Bundy family from?

You can see how Bundy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bundy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bundy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 295 Bundy families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bundy's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bundy families in 1891.
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What did your Bundy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bundy. 11% of Bundy men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Bundy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bundy were Farm Carter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Farm Carter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Bundy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bundy 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bundy. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Bundy. For the veterans among your Bundy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bundy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bundy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bundy in 1943 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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