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Bunzow Family History

Bunzow 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: Buelow, Brunow, Buhrow, Benbow, Bonzo, Buetow, Lutzow, Bulow, Burow

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Where is the Bunzow family from?

You can see how Bunzow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bunzow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bunzow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bunzow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bunzow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bunzow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bunzow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bunzow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Bunzow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bunzow 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Bunzow. 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 34 military records available for the last name Bunzow. For the veterans among your Bunzow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bunzow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Bunzow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bunzow in 1965 was 74, and 78 in 2002.

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