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Bunninger Family History

Bunninger 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: Benninger, Wenninger, Kundinger, Buchinger, Budinger, Bullinger

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Where is the Bunninger family from?

You can see how Bunninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunninger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunninger family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunninger's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunninger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunninger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunninger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Bunninger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Bunninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunninger 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bunninger. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bunninger. For the veterans among your Bunninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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