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Bunelly Family History

Bunelly 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: Brunell, Bunnell, Bunkley, Bonello, Burnell, Burell, Munnelly, Buell

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Where is the Bunelly family from?

You can see how Bunelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunelly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bunelly families living in Mississippi. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bunelly's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Bunelly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunelly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Bunelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunelly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bunelly. 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 Bunelly. For the veterans among your Bunelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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