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Buncham Family History

Buncham 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: Burcham, Burnham, Dunham, Bingham, Buchan, Bonham, Bentham, Fincham

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Where is the Buncham family from?

You can see how Buncham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buncham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buncham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Buncham families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buncham's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Buncham families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buncham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Buncham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buncham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buncham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Buncham. For the veterans among your Buncham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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