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Bunage Family History

Bunage Name 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: Bunge, Bunde, Budge, Burge, Runge, Bunce, Bugge, Bunger, Burlage

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Where is the Bunage family from?

You can see how Bunage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Bunage families living in Sussex. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bunage's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bunage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunage. 72% of Bunage 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Bunage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunage 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Bunage. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bunage. For the veterans among your Bunage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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