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Bunum Family History

Bunum 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: Bynum, Burnum, Burum, Baum, Bunde, Bunt, Ranum, Borum, Bunce, Bonus

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Where is the Bunum family from?

You can see how Bunum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bunum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bunum family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunum's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bunum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Bunum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bunum. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bunum. For the veterans among your Bunum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunum lifespan?

Average Bunum life expectancy in 1983 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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