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Bunner Family History

Bunner Surname Meaning

German: probably related to Bunde 1 or Welsh: variant of Bonner.

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


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Where is the Bunner family from?

You can see how Bunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Bunner families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bunner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bunner families in 1891.
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What did your Bunner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunner. 50% of Bunner men worked as a Police Constable and 81% of Bunner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunner were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Laundress
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunner. For the veterans among your Bunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bunner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bunner in 1956 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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