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Bunsen Family History

Bunsen 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: Bensen, Munsen, Bunten, Bussen, Benson, Bunde, Burden, Banse, Buren

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Where is the Bunsen family from?

You can see how Bunsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bunsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bunsen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunsen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bunsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunsen. 100% of Bunsen 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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What Bunsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Bunsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunsen 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Bunsen. 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 515 military records available for the last name Bunsen. For the veterans among your Bunsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunsen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bunsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bunsen in 1966 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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