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Bunter Family History

Bunter Surname Meaning

from Middle English bonter bunter ‘sifter user of sieves’ a derivative of Middle English bunte ‘sieve’.

Compare Adam Bunteflour (‘sieve flour’) 1334 in Subsidy Rolls (Kent).

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


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Where is the Bunter family from?

You can see how Bunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Bunter families living in Kent. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bunter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bunter families in 1891.
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What did your Bunter 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 Bunter. 100% of Bunter men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Bunter 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunter 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Bunter. 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 666 military records available for the last name Bunter. For the veterans among your Bunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Bunter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bunter in 1965 was 62, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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