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Bundley Family History

Bundley 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: Bunkley, Hundley, Lindley, Bunde, Buckley, Bentley, Huntley, Dudley

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Where is the Bundley family from?

You can see how Bundley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bundley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bundley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bundley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bundley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bundley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bundley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bundley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bundley. 47% of Bundley men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bundley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bundley were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bundley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bundley 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Bundley. 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 124 military records available for the last name Bundley. For the veterans among your Bundley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bundley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bundley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bundley in 1964 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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