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Bunill Family History

Bunill 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: Brill, Bill, Bull, Brunell, Quill, Bunin, Bunnell, Hugill, Nill

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Where is the Bunill family from?

You can see how Bunill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bunill families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunill's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bunill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunill 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 Bunill ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Bunill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunill 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bunill. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bunill. For the veterans among your Bunill 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 Bunill

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