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Bunchell Family History

Bunchell Surname 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: Burchell, Winchell, Bunnell, Buchele, Buechel, Buechele, Burchill

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Where is the Bunchell family from?

You can see how Bunchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunchell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunchell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bunchell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunchell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunchell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunchell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bunchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunchell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bunchell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunchell. For the veterans among your Bunchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunchell

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