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Bune Family History

Bune Surname Meaning

see Boon and Bone.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bune family from?

You can see how Bune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bune families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bune's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bune families in 1891.
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What did your Bune ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bune. 50% of Bune men worked as a Retired and 93% of Bune women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bune were Newspaper Reporter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Newspaper Reporter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bune 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Bune. 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 554 military records available for the last name Bune. For the veterans among your Bune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bune lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bune in 1965 was 82, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bune 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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