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Bunstad Family History

Bunstad 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: Hunstad, Dunstan, Onstad, Balstad, Austad, Hustad, Borstad, Finstad

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Where is the Bunstad family from?

You can see how Bunstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunstad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bunstad families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunstad's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bunstad families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunstad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bunstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunstad 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bunstad. 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 military records available for the last name Bunstad. For the veterans among your Bunstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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