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Bunkie Family History

Bunkie 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: Bunke, Bunde, Burke, Bunce, Bunin, Punke, Brunke, Benzie, Bunge

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Where is the Bunkie family from?

You can see how Bunkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunkie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Bunkie families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunkie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bunkie families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunkie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bunkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkie 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 Bunkie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bunkie. For the veterans among your Bunkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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