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Bunwood Family History

Bunwood 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: Henwood, Linwood, Inwood, Bigwood, Winwood, Fulwood, Dunwoody

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Where is the Bunwood family from?

You can see how Bunwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bunwood family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunwood's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bunwood families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bunwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Bunwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunwood 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bunwood. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bunwood. For the veterans among your Bunwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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