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Bunbar Family History

Bunbar 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: Dunbar, Bubar, Ungar, Bonar, Bunyan, Bunda, Bunger, Lubar, Bungard

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Where is the Bunbar family from?

You can see how Bunbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunbar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunbar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bunbar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunbar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bunbar families in 1891.
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What did your Bunbar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunbar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Bunbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunbar 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Bunbar. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bunbar. For the veterans among your Bunbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunbar lifespan?

Average Bunbar life expectancy in 1962 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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