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Bunster Family History

Bunster 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: Munster, Dunster, Buster, Fenster, Bruster, Butter, Bester, Kuster

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Where is the Bunster family from?

You can see how Bunster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Bunster families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunster's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bunster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunster. 100% of Bunster men worked as a Musician and 100% of Bunster 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Musician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Bunster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bunster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunster 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Bunster. 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 60 military records available for the last name Bunster. For the veterans among your Bunster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunster lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Bunster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bunster in 1969 was 69, and 17 in 2002.

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