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Bunker Name Meaning

English: nickname of Norman origin for a reliable or good-hearted person from Old French bon ‘good’ + cuer ‘heart’ (from Latin cor). German (Bünker): variant of Bönker (see Boenker ).

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


Similar surnames: Dunker, Bunner, Bunkers, Burker, Butner, Booker, Benker, Banker

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Where is the Bunker family from?

You can see how Bunker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 45 Bunker families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bunker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bunker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bunker. 45% of Bunker men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bunker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunker were Farm Laborer and Domestic. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Bunker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunker 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunker. 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 Bunker. For the veterans among your Bunker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bunker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bunker in 1954 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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