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Bunnel Family History

Bunnel 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: Bunney, Bunnell, Bunner, Bunde, Kunkel, Gunnell, Bonnet, Bandel

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Where is the Bunnel family from?

You can see how Bunnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bunnel family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunnel's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Bunnel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunnel. 31% of Bunnel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bunnel women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunnel were Operator and 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bunnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunnel 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Bunnel. 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 625 military records available for the last name Bunnel. For the veterans among your Bunnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunnel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bunnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bunnel in 1964 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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