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Buningh Family History

Buningh 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: Bunin, Bunting, Bruning, Busing, Tuning, Luning, Bunning, Buening

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Where is the Buningh family from?

You can see how Buningh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buningh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Buningh families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Buningh's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Buningh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buningh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buningh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Buningh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buningh 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Buningh. 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 1 military records available for the last name Buningh. For the veterans among your Buningh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buningh lifespan?

Average Buningh life expectancy in 1966 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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