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Bunowes Family History

Bunowes 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: Bowes, Burrowes, Bunde, Bower, Blower, Quinones, Knowles, Burrows

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Where is the Bunowes family from?

You can see how Bunowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunowes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bunowes families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunowes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bunowes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunowes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bunowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunowes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bunowes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bunowes. For the veterans among your Bunowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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