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Bunyen Family History

Bunyen 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: Bunyan, Bunten, Bunde, Burden, Buren, Bullen, Butzen, Bunce, Bunney

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Where is the Bunyen family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Bunyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunyen 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 Bunyen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bunyen. For the veterans among your Bunyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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