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Bundschuh Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German buntschuoch a term denoting the type of shoe tied with thongs that was worn by peasants in the Middle Ages. This was the emblem on the banner of the peasants involved in the revolt of 1525 and presumably the surname could have arisen as a nickname for someone involved in the insurrection.

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


Similar surnames: Handschuh, Bursch, Buescher, Holzschuh, Busch, Schuh, Wunschel, Rusch

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Where is the Bundschuh family from?

You can see how Bundschuh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bundschuh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bundschuh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Bundschuh families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bundschuh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bundschuh families in 1880.
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What did your Bundschuh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bundschuh. 33% of Bundschuh men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bundschuh women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bundschuh were Butcher and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Saleswoman
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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What is the average Bundschuh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bundschuh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bundschuh in 1958 was 37, and 81 in 2003.

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