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Bunkard Family History

Bunkard 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: Bankard, Bungard, Bunyard, Burkard, Buzzard, Bongard, Bullard

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Where is the Bunkard family from?

You can see how Bunkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bunkard families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunkard's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bunkard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunkard 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 Bunkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bunkard. 100% of Bunkard women worked as a Clerk. .

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bunkard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bunkard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bunkard. For the veterans among your Bunkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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