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Buniss Family History

Buniss 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: Buss, Bliss, Biss, Buis, Banis, Niss, Benis, Bunin, Boness, Kunis

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Where is the Buniss family from?

You can see how Buniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buniss family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Buniss families living in South Carolina. This was about 71% of all the recorded Buniss's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Buniss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buniss 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 Buniss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Buniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buniss 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Buniss. 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 8 military records available for the last name Buniss. For the veterans among your Buniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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