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Bugni Family History

Bugni Name Meaning

Italian:: metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper from bugno ‘beehive’ from an unattested Celtic word būnia. from bugna ‘dressed stone ashlar’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a stonemason or possibly a nickname for someone with a protrusion on the forehead.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Muni, Buggy, Bunt, Bun, Bugaj, Budai, Cugini, Cugno, Burns, Quint

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Where is the Bugni family from?

You can see how Bugni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugni family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Bugni families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bugni's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bugni families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bugni surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bugni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bugni. 27% of Bugni men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bugni women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Presser
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Bugni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugni 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Bugni. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 156 military records available for the last name Bugni. For the veterans among your Bugni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugni lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bugni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bugni in 1954 was 47, and 93 in 2004.

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