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Bunyn Family History

Bunyn 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, Bunin, Bunn, Buntyn, Gunn, Bury, Bunde, Bunt, Bann, Buren

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Where is the Bunyn family from?

You can see how Bunyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunyn family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Bunyn families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Bunyn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunyn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bunyn families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunyn 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 Bunyn 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 Bunyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunyn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bunyn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bunyn. For the veterans among your Bunyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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