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Bunbry Family History

Bunbry 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: Bury, Aubry, Gunby, Bunney, Busby, Banbury, Burry, Gundry, Burby

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Where is the Bunbry family from?

You can see how Bunbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunbry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunbry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bunbry families living in North Carolina. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bunbry's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bunbry families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Bunbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunbry 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bunbry. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bunbry. For the veterans among your Bunbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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