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Bunckshank Family History

Bunckshank 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: Cruickshank, Buckman, Buchan, Buckland, Brockbank, Unthank, Blackshaw

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Where is the Bunckshank family from?

You can see how Bunckshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunckshank family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Bunckshank families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunckshank's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Bunckshank families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunckshank ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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