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Bunry Family History

Bunry 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: Bury, Burry, Bundy, Henry, Berry, Burr, Bunde, Bunt, Dury, Jury

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Where is the Bunry family from?

You can see how Bunry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bunry family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bunry families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bunry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunry 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bunry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunry. For the veterans among your Bunry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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