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Bunlain Family History

Bunlain 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: Buntain, Blain, Bunyan, Bunin, Burlin, Bulin, Buntin, Bain, Benjamin

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Where is the Bunlain family from?

You can see how Bunlain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunlain family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bunlain families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunlain's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bunlain families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunlain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bunlain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunlain 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 Bunlain. 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 Bunlain. For the veterans among your Bunlain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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