Bunt Family History

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Bunt Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German bunt, a term which originally described black and white coloration, specifically of a fur. Later, by extension, it came to denote the fur itself. It was probably applied as a nickname, but in which sense is no longer clear, and the matter is further complicated by the fact that in some areas bunt meant ‘multicolored’ (its modern meaning is ‘colorful’). English: probably a metonymic occupational name for a maker of sieves, from Middle English bonte, bunte.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Butt, Burt, Hunt, Funt, Belt, Banz, Blunt, Bolt, Best, Quint

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Bunt Family Origin

Where is the Bunt family from?

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You can see how Bunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunt families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 301 Bunt families living in Cornwall. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bunt's in the UK. Cornwall had the highest population of Bunt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bunt Family Occupations

What did your Bunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Labourer and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bunt. A less common occupation for the Bunt family was Blacksmith. The most common Bunt occupation in the UK was Farmer. 7% of Bunt's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    7%

  • Labourer

    5%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

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

Bunt Historical Records

What Bunt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Bunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunt. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Bunt. For the veterans among your Bunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bunt Life Expectancy

What is the average Bunt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bunt in 1959 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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