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Bungener Family History

Bungener 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: Burgener, Bunger, Burgner, Bergener, Surgener, Bunner, Ungerer

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Where is the Bungener family from?

You can see how Bungener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bungener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bungener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bungener families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bungener's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bungener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bungener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bungener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Bungener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bungener 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Bungener. 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 51 military records available for the last name Bungener. For the veterans among your Bungener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bungener lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Bungener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bungener in 1967 was 97, and 85 in 1989.

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