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Bunes Family History

Bunes 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: Bines, Kunes, Banes, Benes, Bones, Bunts, Funes, Nunes, Bures, Bynes

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Where is the Bunes family from?

You can see how Bunes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 68 Bunes families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bunes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunes families in 1891.
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What did your Bunes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunes. 100% of Bunes 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bunes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunes 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Bunes. 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 244 military records available for the last name Bunes. For the veterans among your Bunes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bunes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bunes in 1964 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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