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Bunkum Family History

Bunkum Surname Meaning

see Buncombe.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bunkum family from?

You can see how Bunkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunkum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bunkum families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bunkum's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bunkum families in 1891.
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What did your Bunkum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunkum. 60% of Bunkum 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%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    40%

What Bunkum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Bunkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkum 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Bunkum. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bunkum. For the veterans among your Bunkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunkum lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Bunkum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bunkum in 1967 was 89, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunkum 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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