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Bunn Family History

Bunn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bone. German: perhaps from Bunde

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


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Where is the Bunn family from?

You can see how Bunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 590 Bunn families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bunn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunn families in 1891.
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What did your Bunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunn. 9% of Bunn men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Bunn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunn were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 116,000 census records available for the last name Bunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunn 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunn. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Bunn. For the veterans among your Bunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bunn in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunn 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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