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Bunitz Family History

Bunitz 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: Benitz, Bonitz, Bunt, Britz, Butz, Beitz, Bitz, Bonito, Kuntz, Bunin

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Where is the Bunitz family from?

You can see how Bunitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunitz family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunitz's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Bunitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Bunitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunitz 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bunitz. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bunitz. For the veterans among your Bunitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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