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Bun Family History

Bun Name Meaning

Cambodian: written ប៊ុន unexplained. English: variant of Bunn (see Bone ). Chinese: Hokkien or Teochew form of the surnames 文 and 闻 see Wen 2 and

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


Similar surnames: Bunt, Bur, Bon, Bua, Bone, Mun, Kun, Jun, Pun, Tun

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Where is the Bun family from?

You can see how Bun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Bun families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bun's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bun families in 1840.
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What did your Bun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bun. 25% of Bun men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Bun women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bun were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • House Work
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bun 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bun. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bun. For the veterans among your Bun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bun lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bun in 1951 was 41, and 3 in 2004.

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