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Buning Family History

Buning Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Büning) and Dutch: variant of Bünning (see Bunning).

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


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Where is the Buning family from?

You can see how Buning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Buning families living in Dorset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Buning's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Buning families in 1891.
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What did your Buning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buning. 40% of Buning men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buning women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buning were Laborer and On Farm.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • On Farm
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buning 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Buning. 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 330 military records available for the last name Buning. For the veterans among your Buning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buning lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Buning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Buning in 1967 was 89, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buning 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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