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Bunge Family History

Bunge Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German Middle Low German bunge ‘drum’ hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a drummer or drum maker.

German (Bünge): in Hesse a variant of Bünde (see Bunde).

English (Middlesex): habitational name from Bungay (Suffolk).

The place early recorded as Bunghea is probably named with the Old English personal name Būna + -inga denoting ‘family or followers of’ + ēg ‘island, dry ground in marsh; promontory’.

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


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You can see how Bunge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bunge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bunge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bunge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bunge families in 1891.
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What did your Bunge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunge. 100% of Bunge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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What is the average Bunge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bunge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bunge in 1953 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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