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Bunelle Family History

Bunelle 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: Brunelle, Belle, Brunell, Bunnell, Nuelle, Bonello, Nelle, Boutelle

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Where is the Bunelle family from?

You can see how Bunelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunelle families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Bunelle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunelle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bunelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunelle 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 Bunelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bunelle. 50% of Bunelle men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Bunelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Bunelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunelle 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bunelle. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bunelle. For the veterans among your Bunelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunelle lifespan?

Average Bunelle life expectancy in 1986 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunelle 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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