Origins of the Bunkell surname

About the Bunkells

We have a total of 737 records for people with the last name Bunkell.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bunkells.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Bunkell family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 6North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 1East MidlandsWest MidlandsEast 47London 23South East 12South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bunkells lived in east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    56 Bunkell Travel & migration records
    680 Bunkells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bunkell

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Bunkell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

    Who were Bunkells most likely to marry?

    Reabys

    &

    Our tell us which families married Bunkells.

    What are the most common Bunkell first names?

    John

    Robert

    Elizabeth

    Mary Ann

    Our tell us the names of Bunkell family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Bunkells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Bunkells in 1921

    Boot Machinist

    4

    Servant

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    Cook

    2

    Domestic

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Bunkells in 1921

    Carpenter

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Shoe Maker

    4

    Shoemaker

    4

    Butcher

    3

    We found over 34,000 family trees with the Bunkell surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bunkells.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Bunkell family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname