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Buny Family History

Buny 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: Bury, Bunt, Bucy, Cuny, Bun, Bunk, Bunn, Budny, Buoy, Bundy

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Where is the Buny family from?

You can see how Buny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buny family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Buny's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Buny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buny. 60% of Buny 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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Buny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buny 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Buny. 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 50 military records available for the last name Buny. For the veterans among your Buny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buny lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Buny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buny in 1974 was 75, and 91 in 1996.

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