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Buntein Family History

Buntein 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: Bunten, Buntin, Buntain, Bunin, Bustin, Bunting, Muntean, Blustein

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Where is the Buntein family from?

You can see how Buntein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buntein family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Buntein family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buntein's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Buntein families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buntein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Buntein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buntein 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Buntein. 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 military records available for the last name Buntein. For the veterans among your Buntein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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