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Bunk Family History

Bunk Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a shortened form of the Old Saxon-Frisian personal name Buniko.

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


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Where is the Bunk family from?

You can see how Bunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bunk families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bunk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bunk families in 1891.
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What did your Bunk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunk. 60% of Bunk 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Shorthand Typist
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunk. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bunk. For the veterans among your Bunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunk lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bunk in 1941 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunk 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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