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Buninger Family History

Buninger 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: Budinger, Beringer, Basinger, Bedinger, Kundinger, Buchinger

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Where is the Buninger family from?

You can see how Buninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buninger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buninger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Buninger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buninger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buninger families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buninger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Buninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buninger 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 Buninger. 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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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Buninger. For the veterans among your Buninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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