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Bunse Family History

Bunse 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: Bunde, Banse, Bunce, Busse, Buse, Bunge, Burse, Bunte, Bense, Bunke

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Where is the Bunse family from?

You can see how Bunse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bunse family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunse's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bunse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunse 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 Bunse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunse. 35% of Bunse men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Bunse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunse were Clerk 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
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What Bunse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bunse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunse 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Bunse. 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 230 military records available for the last name Bunse. For the veterans among your Bunse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunse lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bunse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bunse in 1960 was 55, and 65 in 2003.

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