Bunin Family History

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Bunin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Bune, of Romance origin, with the addition of the East Slavic suffix -in. Russian: patronymic from Buna, a nickname for a haughty or boring person, from bunet ‘to drone’.

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


Similar surnames: Kunin, Budin, Babin, Belin, Bulin, Kunik, Rubin, Brin, Muni, Bruin

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Bunin Family Origin

Where is the Bunin family from?

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You can see how Bunin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bunin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bunin families living in Leicestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bunin's in the UK. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bunin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bunin Family Occupations

What did your Bunin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bunin. 34% of Bunin men worked as a Bricklayer and 50% of Bunin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunin were Laundry Vanman and General Shop Accountant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Catering Manager
    34%
  • Laundry Vanman
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Catering Manager
    25%
  • General Shop Accountant
    25%

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

Bunin Historical Records

What Bunin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bunin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunin 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Bunin. 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 186 military records available for the last name Bunin. For the veterans among your Bunin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bunin Life Expectancy

What is the average Bunin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bunin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bunin in 1964 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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