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Bunal Family History

Bunal 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: Beal, Buda, Bunde, Bunt, Vinal, Dunay, Budai, Bull, Buza, Buras

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Where is the Bunal family from?

You can see how Bunal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bunal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bunal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bunal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunal. 46% of Bunal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bunal women worked as a Packer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Bunal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunal 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bunal. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bunal. For the veterans among your Bunal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunal lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Bunal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bunal in 1973 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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