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Bunewitz Family History

Bunewitz 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: Bonewitz, Benowitz, Bonawitz, Gurewitz, Beitz, Nemitz, Dewitz, Benitz

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Where is the Bunewitz family from?

You can see how Bunewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunewitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunewitz family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunewitz's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunewitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunewitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Bunewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunewitz 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Bunewitz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bunewitz. For the veterans among your Bunewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunewitz lifespan?

Average Bunewitz life expectancy in 1977 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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