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Origins of the Bunting surname

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About the Buntings

We have a total number of 39782 records for people with the last name Bunting.

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Where do most Buntings live?

In 1921, most Buntings lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Buntings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,800 records for the Bunting surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Buntings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Buntings.

What are the most common Bunting first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Buntings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Buntings in 1921
Dressmaker

105

General Servant Domestic

76

Domestic Servant

74

Housekeeper

67

Charwoman

61

Common Male occupations for Buntings in 1921
Coal Miner

182

Agricultural Labourer

143

Farmer

117

General Labourer

96

Farm Labourer

83

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