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Bunsom Family History

Bunsom 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: Benson, Burson, Brunson, Bossom, Busam, Bulson, Ransom, Dunson

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Where is the Bunsom family from?

You can see how Bunsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunsom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunsom families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bunsom family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunsom's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bunsom families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bunsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunsom 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bunsom. 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 Bunsom. For the veterans among your Bunsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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