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Bunkford Family History

Bunkford 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: Dunford, Lunsford, Bickford, Buford, Dunsford, Beckford, Munford

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Where is the Bunkford family from?

You can see how Bunkford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkford family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bunkford families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunkford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bunkford families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunkford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bunkford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bunkford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunkford. For the veterans among your Bunkford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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