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Bunkers Family History

Bunkers Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bünker (see Bunker). Possibly also an altered form of English Bunker.

In some cases possibly also Dutch: perhaps a variant of Benkers itself a cognate of German Benkert.

The surname Bunkers is very rare in the Netherlands.

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


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You can see how Bunkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bunkers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bunkers families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bunkers's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Bunkers families in 1891.
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What did your Bunkers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Bunkers. 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 Bunkers. For the veterans among your Bunkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunkers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bunkers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bunkers in 1960 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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