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Bunz Family History

Bunz 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, Banz, Butz, Munz, Benz, Bun, Lunz, Bunk, Budz, Bunn

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Where is the Bunz family from?

You can see how Bunz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Bunz families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bunz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bunz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunz. 20% of Bunz men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Bunz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunz were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bunz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunz 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Bunz. 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 829 military records available for the last name Bunz. For the veterans among your Bunz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bunz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bunz in 1963 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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