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Bunn Name Meaning

English: variant of Bone . German: perhaps from Bunde

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


Similar surnames: Bonn, Benn, Bunt, Hunn, Gunn, Bun, Burn, Nunn, Bann, Lunn

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Where is the Bunn family from?

You can see how Bunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 87 Bunn families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bunn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bunn families in 1911.
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What did your Bunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bunn. 48% of Bunn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bunn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunn were Clerk and Dressmaking. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Dressmaking
    34%
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Census Records

There are 116,000 census records available for the last name Bunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunn 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunn. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Bunn. For the veterans among your Bunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bunn in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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