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Bunay Family History

Bunay 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: Dunay, Buday, Bugay, Bundy, Bury, Buda, Bunde, Bay, Bunt, Budai

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Where is the Bunay family from?

You can see how Bunay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bunay families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bunay family living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunay's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bunay families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Bunay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunay 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bunay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bunay. For the veterans among your Bunay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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