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Bunna Family History

Bunna Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bunda, Bunn, Gunn, Hanna, Buda, Bunde, Banda, Penna, Bunt, Barna

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Where is the Bunna family from?

You can see how Bunna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bunna family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunna's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bunna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Op was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bunna. 100% of Bunna men worked as a Machine Op.

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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

  • Machine Op
    100%

What Bunna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Bunna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunna 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Bunna. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bunna. For the veterans among your Bunna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunna lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Bunna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bunna in 1959 was 53, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunna 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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