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Bunney Family History

Bunney Surname Meaning

English:: possibly a nickname for someone with a prominent lump or swelling from Old French bugne beugne ‘swelling’.

Habitational name from Bunny (Nottinghamshire) from Old English būne ‘reed’ + ēg ‘island’.

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


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Where is the Bunney family from?

You can see how Bunney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Bunney families living in Cornwall. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bunney's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bunney families in 1891.
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What did your Bunney 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 Bunney. 13% of Bunney men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bunney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunney were Gardener 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
    13%
  • Police Constable
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bunney lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bunney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bunney in 1953 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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