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Bunon Family History

Bunon 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: Bunin, Buron, Bunn, Bunton, Baron, Gunn, Benson, Bunde, Buxton, Bunt

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Where is the Bunon family from?

You can see how Bunon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bunon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bunon family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunon's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bunon families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Bunon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunon 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bunon. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bunon. For the veterans among your Bunon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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