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Bunning Family History

Bunning Surname Meaning

German (Bünning): patronymic from the personal name Buno. Compare Buenning.

English (Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire): variant of Bonning perhaps an adaptation of the now rare surname Bonnan from Middle English bon ‘bone’ + Middle English hand ‘hand’ or with Old French bon ‘good’ as the first element.

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


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Where is the Bunning family from?

You can see how Bunning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Bunning families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bunning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunning families in 1891.
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What did your Bunning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunning. 29% of Bunning men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Bunning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunning were Farm Steward and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    29%
  • Butchers Shop Manager
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    15%
  • Farm Steward
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bunning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunning 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunning. 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 Bunning. For the veterans among your Bunning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunning lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bunning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bunning in 1953 was 46, and 55 in 2004.

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