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Bunyan Family History

Bunyan Name Meaning

English (southeastern): nickname for someone disfigured by a lump or hump from a diminutive of Old French bugne ‘swelling protuberance’. The term bugnon was also applied to a kind of puffed-up fruit tart and so the surname may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a baker of these.

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


Similar surnames: Bunda, Bunt, Banyas, Bussan, Bulman, Burman, Buchan, Susan, Budman

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Where is the Bunyan family from?

You can see how Bunyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunyan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Bunyan families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bunyan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bunyan families in 1840.
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What did your Bunyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunyan. 23% of Bunyan men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bunyan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunyan were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bunyan. For the veterans among your Bunyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunyan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bunyan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bunyan in 1954 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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