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Buni Family History

Buni 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: Bunt, Muni, Bugni, Bunin, Boni, Beni, Bini, Buri, Bun, Bui

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buni surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buni ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Buni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buni 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Buni. 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 22 military records available for the last name Buni. For the veterans among your Buni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buni lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1992, in the United States, Buni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Buni in 1970 was 83, and 59 in 1992.

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