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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.
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Bunge Family Occupations

What did your Bunge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, A B Mercantile Marine A 830405 Ss Beavedale 11939 and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bunge. 10% of Bunge men worked as an A B Mercantile Marine A 830405 Ss Beavedale 11939 and 58% of Bunge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunge were Gardener Retired and Secretarytypist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • A B Mercantile Marine A 830405 Ss Beavedale 11939
    10%
  • Farm Labourer (retired)
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Gardener Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Caretaker
    15%
  • Laundry Hand General Wor
    15%
  • Secretarytypist
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bunge Historical Records

What Bunge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 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 2,000 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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