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Bunney Name Meaning

English:: possibly a nickname for someone with a prominent lump or swelling from Old French bugne beugne ‘swelling’. habitational name from Bunny (Nottinghamshire) from Old English būne ‘reed’ + ēg ‘island’.

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


Similar surnames: Binney, Burney, Nunnery, Benney, Busey, Bonney, Gunner, Bunde, Benner

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Where is the Bunney family from?

You can see how Bunney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Bunney families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bunney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bunney families in 1911.
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What did your Bunney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bunney. 43% of Bunney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    43%
  • Contractor
    29%
  • Engineer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bunney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunney. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunney. For the veterans among your Bunney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunney lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bunney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bunney in 1953 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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