Buntley Family History

Buntley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bentley, Huntley, Bunkley, Butler, Buckley, Dunkley, Bulley, Burley, Antley, Bartley

5,000 record(s) for Buntley

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
229	Military Records
73	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Buntley family from?

You can see how Buntley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buntley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buntley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Buntley family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buntley's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Buntley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buntley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buntley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buntley. 33% of Buntley men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Buntley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buntley were Painter and Operator.

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

33%

Farming

25%

Laborer

15%

Painter

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

43%

Seamstress

16%

Weaver

11%

Operator

11%

What Buntley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Buntley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buntley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Buntley. 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.

Military Records

There are 229 military records available for the last name Buntley. For the veterans among your Buntley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Buntley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Buntley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buntley in 1966 was 79, and 96 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buntley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.