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Bunmer Family History

Bunmer 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: Bulmer, Bunger, Bunker, Bunner, Burger, Summer, Kummer, Butler, Bunde

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Where is the Bunmer family from?

You can see how Bunmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunmer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunmer families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bunmer families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunmer's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Bunmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunmer 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 Bunmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Bunmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunmer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bunmer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bunmer. For the veterans among your Bunmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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