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Bunans Family History

Bunans Name 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: Burns, Buras, Bunyan, Bunin, Beans, Bufano, Binns, Burhans, Bonano

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Where is the Bunans family from?

You can see how Bunans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunans family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bunans family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunans families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Bunans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunans 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bunans. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bunans. For the veterans among your Bunans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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