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Bunker Family History

Bunker Surname Meaning

English: nickname of Norman origin for a reliable or good-hearted person from Old French bon ‘good’ + cuer ‘heart’ (from Latin cor).

German (Bünker): variant of Bönker (see Boenker).

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


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Where is the Bunker family from?

You can see how Bunker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 269 Bunker families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bunker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunker families in 1891.
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What did your Bunker 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 Bunker. 9% of Bunker men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bunker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunker were Retired 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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Bunker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunker 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunker. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Bunker. For the veterans among your Bunker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bunker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bunker in 1954 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunker 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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