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Bunlen Family History

Bunlen 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: Bullen, Bunten, Bulen, Mullen, Butler, Bunde, Buller, Burden, Cullen

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Where is the Bunlen family from?

You can see how Bunlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bunlen families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Bunlen family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunlen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bunlen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunlen 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 Bunlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Bunlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunlen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bunlen. 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 Bunlen. For the veterans among your Bunlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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