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Bunters Family History

Bunters 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: Butters, Bunkers, Butter, Bueter, Buttery, Buter, Bunger, Bulter

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Where is the Bunters family from?

You can see how Bunters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunters family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bunters families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunters's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bunters families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bunters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waterside Labourer Heavy was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunters. 100% of Bunters men worked as a Waterside Labourer Heavy.

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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

  • Waterside Labourer Heavy
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bunters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunters 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bunters. 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 Bunters. For the veterans among your Bunters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunters 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunters

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