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Bunnette Family History

Bunnette 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: Burnette, Bonnette, Bennette, Bennett, Dunnett, Binette, Brunette

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Where is the Bunnette family from?

You can see how Bunnette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bunnette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Bunnette families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunnette's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bunnette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunnette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunnette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bunnette. 100% of Bunnette men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Bunnette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunnette 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bunnette. 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 Bunnette. For the veterans among your Bunnette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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