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Bunda Family History

Bunda Surname Meaning

Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, and Ukrainian: from Hungarian bunda ‘fur coat’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a furrier or a nickname for someone who habitually wore a fur coat.

Hispanic (Philippines): from Spanish abundar ‘to be abundant’ an auspicious word that was probably adopted as a surname to reflect hopes of success.

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


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You can see how Bunda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bunda family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunda's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Bunda families in 1911.
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What did your Bunda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bunda. 100% of Bunda men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 735 immigration records available for the last name Bunda. 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 459 military records available for the last name Bunda. For the veterans among your Bunda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bunda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bunda in 1961 was 46, and 62 in 2004.

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