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Bunler Family History

Bunler 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: Butler, Buller, Bunger, Bunker, Bunner, Busler, Buhler, Burger

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Where is the Bunler family from?

You can see how Bunler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bunler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunler family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunler's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Bunler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunler 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bunler. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bunler. For the veterans among your Bunler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunler lifespan?

Average Bunler life expectancy in 2004 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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