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Bunows Family History

Bunows 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: Burrows, Banos, Brunow, Bunts, Bugos, Bulow, Burow, Munos, Buros, Bow

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Where is the Bunows family from?

You can see how Bunows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bunows families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bunows's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bunows families in 1891.
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What did your Bunows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bunows. 100% of Bunows men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labourer and 100% of Bunows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Works Contractors Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Bunows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunows 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Bunows. 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 67 military records available for the last name Bunows. For the veterans among your Bunows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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