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Bunel Family History

Bunel 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: Bubel, Burel, Buel, Borel, Babel, Bunde, Kunkel, Bunt, Kusel, Bandel

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Where is the Bunel family from?

You can see how Bunel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bunel family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunel's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunel 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 Bunel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunel. 37% of Bunel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bunel women worked as a House Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunel were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Helper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
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What Bunel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Bunel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunel 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Bunel. 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 101 military records available for the last name Bunel. For the veterans among your Bunel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Bunel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bunel in 1968 was 81, and 83 in 2001.

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