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Bunkowski Family History

Bunkowski 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: Bukowski, Bonkowski, Binkowski, Bankowski, Butkowski, Benkowski

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Where is the Bunkowski family from?

You can see how Bunkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bunkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bunkowski families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bunkowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunkowski. 39% of Bunkowski men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bunkowski women worked as a Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Guard
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Bunkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Bunkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkowski 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Bunkowski. 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 94 military records available for the last name Bunkowski. For the veterans among your Bunkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunkowski lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Bunkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bunkowski in 1966 was 71, and 88 in 1998.

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