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Buntney Family History

Buntney 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: Bunney, Bentley, Huntley, Binney, Burney, Bonney, Putney, Butner

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Where is the Buntney family from?

You can see how Buntney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buntney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Buntney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Buntney families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buntney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buntney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buntney 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 Buntney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeping was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buntney. 100% of Buntney women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Buntney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Buntney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buntney 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Buntney. 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 Buntney. For the veterans among your Buntney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buntney lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buntney

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