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Bunnan Family History

Bunnan 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: Bunyan, Bannan, Mannan, Duncan, Brennan, Guinan, Buchan, Bunney

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Where is the Bunnan family from?

You can see how Bunnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunnan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bunnan family living in Flintshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunnan's in United Kingdom. Flintshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bunnan families in 1891.
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What did your Bunnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunnan. 100% of Bunnan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bunnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunnan 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Bunnan. 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 139 military records available for the last name Bunnan. For the veterans among your Bunnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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