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Bunth Family History

Bunth 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: Bunt, Buth, Bunts, Bunch, Bunte, Butt, Hunt, Bunde, Booth, Buch

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Where is the Bunth family from?

You can see how Bunth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bunth families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bunth's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bunth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunth ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Bunth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunth 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Bunth. 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 35 military records available for the last name Bunth. For the veterans among your Bunth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunth lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Bunth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bunth in 1969 was 93, and 75 in 1999.

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