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Bunger Name Meaning

occupational name for a drummer or drum maker, from a derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German bunge ‘drum’. Compare Bunge. topographic name, a variant of Binger, itself a variant of Bingel.

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


Similar surnames: Bunge, Burger, Binger, Junger, Hunger, Benner, Busser, Brunger

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Bunger Family Origin

Where is the Bunger family from?

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You can see how Bunger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Bunger families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunger's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bunger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bunger Family Occupations

What did your Bunger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Automatic Sewer (engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bunger. 12% of Bunger men worked as an Automatic Sewer (engineer and 40% of Bunger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunger were Hairdresser and Married Woman

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Automatic Sewer (engineer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    12%
  • Hairdresser
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Home Duties Domestic
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Married Woman
    10%

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

Bunger Historical Records

What Bunger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bunger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunger 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 Bunger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bunger. For the veterans among your Bunger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bunger Life Expectancy

What is the average Bunger lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bunger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bunger in 1941 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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