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Bun Name Meaning

Cambodian: written ប៊ុន unexplained. English: variant of Bunn (see Bone ). Chinese: Hokkien or Teochew form of the surnames 文 and 闻 see Wen 2 and

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


Similar surnames: Bunt, Bur, Bon, Bua, Bone, Mun, Kun, Jun, Pun, Tun

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Where is the Bun family from?

You can see how Bun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Bun families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bun families in 1911.
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What did your Bun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bun. 45% of Bun 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bun 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bun. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bun. For the veterans among your Bun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bun lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bun in 1951 was 41, and 3 in 2004.

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