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Bunchan Family History

Bunchan 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: Buchan, Duncan, Burcham, Bunyan, Buchen, Banahan, Suchan, Kuchan

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Where is the Bunchan family from?

You can see how Bunchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunchan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bunchan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 8 Bunchan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunchan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bunchan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunchan 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 Bunchan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Bunchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunchan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bunchan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bunchan. For the veterans among your Bunchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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