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Bungard Family History

Bungard Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bongard. Altered form of Danish Bundgaard Bundgård: habitational name from any of numerous farms so named.

English (Sussex; of French origin): either a patronymic ‘(son) of Bongars’ a nickname from Old French bon + gars ‘good servant’ or a habitational name referring to an unidentified Norman farmstead or hamlet named with Old French bon ‘good’ + gard ‘garden’.

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


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Where is the Bungard family from?

You can see how Bungard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bungard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bungard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Bungard families living in Sussex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bungard's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bungard families in 1891.
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What did your Bungard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Warehouseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bungard. 34% of Bungard men worked as a Warehouseman and 72% of Bungard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bungard were Railway Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Warehouseman
    34%
  • Motor Car Salesman
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bungard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bungard 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Bungard. 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 683 military records available for the last name Bungard. For the veterans among your Bungard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bungard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bungard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bungard in 1954 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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