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Bunso Family History

Bunso 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: Bungo, Benson, Kunst, Bunde, Buss, Bunt, Bono, Banse, Burns, Junco

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Where is the Bunso family from?

You can see how Bunso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bunso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bunso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunso ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunso ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bunso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunso 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 Bunso. 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 34 military records available for the last name Bunso. For the veterans among your Bunso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunso lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Bunso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bunso in 1972 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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