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Bunford Family History

Bunford Surname Meaning

variant of Burnford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bunford family from?

You can see how Bunford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bunford families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bunford's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bunford families in 1891.
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What did your Bunford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machinist Drilling and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunford. 100% of Bunford men worked as a Machinist Drilling and 85% of Bunford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Machinist Drilling
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Bunford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bunford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunford 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Bunford. 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 150 military records available for the last name Bunford. For the veterans among your Bunford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Bunford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bunford in 1963 was 66, and 80 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunford 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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