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Bunkan Family History

Bunkan 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: Bunyan, Duncan, Buckman, Buchan, Burman, Butman, Bunin, Bunda, Bussan

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Where is the Bunkan family from?

You can see how Bunkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bunkan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bunkan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunkan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bunkan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunkan 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 Bunkan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Bunkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkan 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 Bunkan. 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 Bunkan. For the veterans among your Bunkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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