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Bunche Family History

Bunche 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: Bunce, Buche, Bueche, Bunch, Busche, Bunde, Bence, Buch, Bench

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Where is the Bunche family from?

You can see how Bunche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bunche families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunche's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunche 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 Bunche ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Bunche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Bunche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunche 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Bunche. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bunche. For the veterans among your Bunche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunche lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bunche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bunche in 1968 was 20, and 37 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunche 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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