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Bunston Family History

Bunston Surname Meaning

From Bunson in Chulmleigh (Devon), which is recorded as Bonevilestone in the 13th century, Boneston in 1378, and Bonston in 150.

The place-name is a post-Conquest creation from the Norman surname Bonville (which has not survived) in the genitive case with -es + Middle English toun meaning ‘farm, village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Bunston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Bunston families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bunston's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bunston families in 1891.
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What did your Bunston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunston. 100% of Bunston men worked as a Railway Clerk and 75% of Bunston 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 390 immigration records available for the last name Bunston. 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 106 military records available for the last name Bunston. For the veterans among your Bunston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunston lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bunston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bunston in 1964 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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