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Bunnside Family History

Bunnside 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, Byrnside, Bunde, Ironside, Bennie, Bonnie, Bunning, Burnsed

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Where is the Bunnside family from?

You can see how Bunnside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnside family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Bunnside families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunnside's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bunnside families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bunnside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunnside 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bunnside. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bunnside. For the veterans among your Bunnside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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