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Bunces Family History

Bunces Surname 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: Bunce, Bunde, Bence, Bucek, Bines, Bunney, Kunes, Banes, Benes

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Where is the Bunces family from?

You can see how Bunces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunces family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunces families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bunces family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bunces's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bunces families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bunces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunces 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bunces. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Bunces. For the veterans among your Bunces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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