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Bunbaugh Family History

Bunbaugh 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: Bumbaugh, Surbaugh, Rumbaugh, Turnbaugh, Blubaugh, Brumbaugh, Umbaugh

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Where is the Bunbaugh family from?

You can see how Bunbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunbaugh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bunbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bunbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bunbaugh families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunbaugh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bunbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunbaugh 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 Bunbaugh. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bunbaugh. For the veterans among your Bunbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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