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Bunke Name Meaning

German: variant of Bunk .

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


Similar surnames: Budke, Bunker, Burke, Funke, Bunte, Buske, Banke, Bunge, Brunke

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Where is the Bunke family from?

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

What did your Bunke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bunke. 21% of Bunke men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bunke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bunke were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bunke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunke 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 Bunke. 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 778 military records available for the last name Bunke. For the veterans among your Bunke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunke lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bunke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bunke in 1949 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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