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Bunj Family History

Bunj 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: Bunt, Bun, Bunk, Bunn, Butt, Ban, Yun, Bond, Sun, Mun

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Where is the Bunj family from?

You can see how Bunj families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunj family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunj family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunj's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bunj families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunj 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 Bunj ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bunj. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunj 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 Bunj. 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 Bunj. For the veterans among your Bunj ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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