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Bunow Family History

Bunow 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: Brunow, Bulow, Burow, Bow, Bunde, Brow, Bunt, Bono, Banos, Bunce

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Where is the Bunow family from?

You can see how Bunow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bunow families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunow's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunow 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 Bunow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bunow. 36% of Bunow men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Inspector
    12%

What Bunow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Bunow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunow 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bunow. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bunow. For the veterans among your Bunow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Bunow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bunow in 1970 was 81, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bunow 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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