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Bunch Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Angus): perhaps a nickname from Middle English bunche ‘protuberance hump on the back’.

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


Similar surnames: Bench, Buch, Bunce, Lynch, Winch, Beach, Branch, Burich, Munck, Burch

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Where is the Bunch family from?

You can see how Bunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Bunch families living in North Carolina. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bunch's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunch. 22% of Bunch men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Bunch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunch were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Bunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunch 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bunch. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Bunch. For the veterans among your Bunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bunch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bunch in 1945 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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