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Bunres Family History

Bunres 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: Burres, Bures, Bunde, Buren, Burns, Buras, Bines, Bares, Bunce

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Where is the Bunres family from?

You can see how Bunres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunres family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bunres families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunres's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bunres families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bunres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunres 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bunres. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunres. For the veterans among your Bunres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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