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Bunnes Family History

Bunnes 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: Bunney, Bunner, Bonnes, Burnes, Barnes, Bunde, Bonnet, Burns, Binney

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Where is the Bunnes family from?

You can see how Bunnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bunnes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bunnes family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunnes's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bunnes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Bunnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunnes 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bunnes. 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 Bunnes. For the veterans among your Bunnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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