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Bunks Family History

Bunks 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: Banks, Tunks, Bunts, Bucks, Binks, Bunk, Burks, Bunke, Bank, Buck

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Where is the Bunks family from?

You can see how Bunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bunks family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bunks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bunks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunks. 100% of Bunks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunks 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Bunks. 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 278 military records available for the last name Bunks. For the veterans among your Bunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bunks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bunks in 1964 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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