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Bunkirk Family History

Bunkirk 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: Buskirk, Bunker, Bundick, Bunkers, Bulick, Banker, Benkert, Dunmire

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Where is the Bunkirk family from?

You can see how Bunkirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunkirk family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bunkirk family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunkirk's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bunkirk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunkirk 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 Bunkirk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bunkirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunkirk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bunkirk. 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 Bunkirk. For the veterans among your Bunkirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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