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Bunnham Family History

Bunnham 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: Burnham, Burcham, Dunham, Bingham, Branham, Turnham, Bonham, Bentham

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Where is the Bunnham family from?

You can see how Bunnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunnham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bunnham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bunnham families living in Kansas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bunnham's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bunnham families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunnham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Bunnham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunnham 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 Bunnham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bunnham. For the veterans among your Bunnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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