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Bungo Name Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn Bunga: probably a nickname from an altered form of dialect bunka ‘ladybird’. The Rusyn surname Bunga is very rare in Europe.

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


Similar surnames: Mungo, Bunce, Budge, Buege, Bunt, Bunge, Bunts, Tango, Burgon, Bundy

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Where is the Bungo family from?

You can see how Bungo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bungo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bungo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bungo families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Bungo's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bungo families in 1880.
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What did your Bungo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bungo. 46% of Bungo men worked as a Miner and 100% of Bungo women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Miner
    46%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bungo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bungo 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Bungo. 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 253 military records available for the last name Bungo. For the veterans among your Bungo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bungo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bungo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bungo in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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