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Bunus Family History

Bunus 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: Bonus, Bunts, Buus, Banks, Bunde, Buss, Bunt, Burns, Brus, Buras

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Where is the Bunus family from?

You can see how Bunus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bunus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bunus families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bunus's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bunus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bunus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunus 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 Bunus. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bunus. For the veterans among your Bunus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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