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Bunby Family History

Bunby Surname Meaning

from Bonby (Lincs). The place-name is Old Scandinavian bóndi ‘peasant farmer’ + bȳ ‘farm village’.

Compare Bumby which might instead be represented by the first bearer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bunby family from?

You can see how Bunby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bunby family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunby's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bunby families in 1911.
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What did your Bunby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunby. 67% of Bunby men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Bunby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Toolmaker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bunby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bunby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunby 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bunby. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bunby. For the veterans among your Bunby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunby lifespan?

Average Bunby life expectancy in 1982 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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