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Bunnage Family History

Bunnage Surname Meaning

see Burnage.

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


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Where is the Bunnage family from?

You can see how Bunnage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunnage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bunnage family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunnage's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bunnage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunnage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunnage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunnage. 34% of Bunnage men worked as a Baker and 75% of Bunnage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunnage were Smallholder Heavy Worker and Unpaid Household 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

  • Baker
    34%
  • Small Holder Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Smallholder Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Land Worker
    6%
  • Office Cleaner
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

What Bunnage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bunnage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunnage 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Bunnage. 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 171 military records available for the last name Bunnage. For the veterans among your Bunnage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunnage lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bunnage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bunnage in 1967 was 86, and 78 in 2003.

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