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Buntz Family History

Buntz 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, Butz, Kuntz, Bunts, Bunte, Bruntz, Duntz, Burtz, Muntz, Bentz

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Where is the Buntz family from?

You can see how Buntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buntz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Buntz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Buntz family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Buntz's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Buntz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buntz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buntz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buntz. 42% of Buntz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buntz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buntz were Mechanic and 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Helper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buntz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buntz 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Buntz. 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 497 military records available for the last name Buntz. For the veterans among your Buntz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buntz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buntz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buntz in 1963 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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