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Bunnell Family History

Bunnell Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Bunwell in Norfolk. The placename is from Old English bune ‘reed’ + wella ‘spring stream’. Old forms of the surname suggest a second non-habitational source.

(of Norman origin): possibly from French Bunel a shortened form of Busonal a nickname derived from buson ‘buzzard’ used for someone considered simple silly.

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


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Where is the Bunnell family from?

You can see how Bunnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Bunnell families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bunnell's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bunnell families in 1891.
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What did your Bunnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunnell. 84% of Bunnell 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
    84%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunnell. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Bunnell. For the veterans among your Bunnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunnell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bunnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bunnell in 1940 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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