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Buningham Family History

Buningham 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: Burningham, Cunningham, Bingham, Burlingham, Buckingham, Laningham

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Where is the Buningham family from?

You can see how Buningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buningham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Buningham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Buningham families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Buningham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buningham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buningham 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 Buningham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Buningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buningham 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Buningham. 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 7 military records available for the last name Buningham. For the veterans among your Buningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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