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Bunkam Family History

Bunkam 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: Burnham, Dunham, Bunyan, Bonham, Bunda, Bucknam, Busam, Bunker

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Where is the Bunkam family from?

You can see how Bunkam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bunkam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bunkam families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunkam's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bunkam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunkam 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 Bunkam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Bunkam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bunkam. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bunkam. For the veterans among your Bunkam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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