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Buntt Family History

Buntt 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: Butt, Bunt, Bunts, Bunte, Burtt, Batt, Hunt, Hutt, Brett, Kunst

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Where is the Buntt family from?

You can see how Buntt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buntt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buntt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Buntt family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buntt's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Buntt families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buntt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buntt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Buntt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buntt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Buntt. 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 33 military records available for the last name Buntt. For the veterans among your Buntt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buntt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Buntt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Buntt in 1967 was 84, and 56 in 1997.

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