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Buncke Family History

Buncke 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: Bunce, Bunke, Buck, Bunde, Bence, Burke, Buche, Backe, Muecke, Buckel

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Where is the Buncke family from?

You can see how Buncke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buncke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buncke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Buncke family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Buncke's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Buncke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buncke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buncke ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buncke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Buncke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buncke 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Buncke. 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 29 military records available for the last name Buncke. For the veterans among your Buncke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buncke lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Buncke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buncke in 1970 was 66, and 60 in 2002.

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