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Bunside Family History

Bunside 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: Burnside, Bunde, Byrnside, Bussie, Banse, Ironside, Bonde, Eunice

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Where is the Bunside family from?

You can see how Bunside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunside family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunside families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Bunside families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunside's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bunside families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Bunside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunside 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 Bunside. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bunside. For the veterans among your Bunside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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