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Bunge Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German bunge ‘drum’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a drummer or drum maker. German (Bünge): in Hesse, a variant of Bünde (see Bunde 2).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bunger, Bunde, Bunce, Runge, Busse, Burge, Budde, Bunte, Budge, Auge

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Bunge Family Origin

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You can see how Bunge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bunge families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bunge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bunge's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bunge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bunge Family Occupations

What did your Bunge ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bunge occupation in the UK was Painter. 100% of Bunge's were Painters.

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  • Painter

    100%

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

Bunge Historical Records

What Bunge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bunge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bunge. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunge. For the veterans among your Bunge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bunge Life Expectancy

What is the average Bunge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bunge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bunge in 1953 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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