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Bunwell Family History

Bunwell 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: Bonwell, Bunnell, Banwell, Burwell, Dunwell, Buswell, Rundell

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Where is the Bunwell family from?

You can see how Bunwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunwell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bunwell family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bunwell's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bunwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunwell 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 Bunwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bunwell. 100% of Bunwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bunwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Bunwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunwell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bunwell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bunwell. For the veterans among your Bunwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunwell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bunwell

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