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Bunlop Family History

Bunlop 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: Dunlop, Burhop, Cullop, Buelow, Fulop, Bulow, Bungo, Dunlap, Bunton

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Where is the Bunlop family from?

You can see how Bunlop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunlop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bunlop families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Bunlop families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunlop's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bunlop families in 1841.
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What did your Bunlop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bunlop. 100% of Bunlop men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bunlop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunlop 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bunlop. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bunlop. For the veterans among your Bunlop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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