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Buncy Family History

Buncy 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: Bucy, Bunce, Bunch, Muncy, Bundy, Buck, Bury, Bunde, Bence, Buch

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Where is the Buncy family from?

You can see how Buncy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buncy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buncy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Buncy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buncy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Buncy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buncy 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 Buncy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buncy. 100% of Buncy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Buncy women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Buncy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Buncy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buncy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Buncy. 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 25 military records available for the last name Buncy. For the veterans among your Buncy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buncy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buncy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buncy in 1963 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buncy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buncy 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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