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Bunly Family History

Bunly 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: Bundy, Bury, Sully, Bunde, Bunt, Bly, Dunay, Bull, Bucy, Tully

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Where is the Bunly family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bunly. 100% of Bunly men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bunly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Bunly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bunly. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bunly. For the veterans among your Bunly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunly

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