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Bunbill Family History

Bunbill 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: Bunnell, Banfill, Burrill, Brill, Rundell, Bill, Neill, Gunnell

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Where is the Bunbill family from?

You can see how Bunbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunbill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunbill family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunbill's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunbill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunbill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Bunbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunbill 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 Bunbill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunbill. For the veterans among your Bunbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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