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Bunar Family History

Bunar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonar, Bubar, Bear, Buda, Burr, Bunde, Bunt, Ungar, Kumar, Dunay

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Where is the Bunar family from?

You can see how Bunar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bunar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunar family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunar's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bunar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunar. 100% of Bunar men worked as an Operator and 100% of Bunar women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Bunar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Bunar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunar 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bunar. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bunar. For the veterans among your Bunar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Bunar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bunar in 1967 was 72, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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