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Bunea Family History

Bunea Name 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: Bunda, Buda, Bunde, Banda, Bunt, Buteau, Buren, Buza, Bene, Bone

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Where is the Bunea family from?

You can see how Bunea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunea family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bunea's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Bunea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunea ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Bunea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunea 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Bunea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Bunea. For the veterans among your Bunea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunea lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2000, in the United States, Bunea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bunea in 1945 was 35, and 80 in 2000.

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