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Bubness Family History

Bubness 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: Burness, Burgess, Furness, Urness, Boness, Burtness, Burress, Bonness

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Where is the Bubness family from?

You can see how Bubness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bubness families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bubness's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bubness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bubness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bubness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Bubness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubness 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bubness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Bubness. For the veterans among your Bubness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubness lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Bubness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bubness in 1970 was 66, and 80 in 1994.

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