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Bunyard Name Meaning

English (Kent of Norman origin): variant of Baynard .

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


Similar surnames: Cunard, Bungard, Nard, Burkart, Vennard, Guitard, Bernhard, Bouchard

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Where is the Bunyard family from?

You can see how Bunyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Bunyard families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bunyard's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bunyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunyard. 28% of Bunyard men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Bunyard women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunyard were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 444 immigration records available for the last name Bunyard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunyard. For the veterans among your Bunyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunyard lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bunyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bunyard in 1949 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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