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Bonham Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin):: nickname from Old French bon homme ‘good man’ (from Latin bonus homo) or from a Middle English personal name of the same etymology. possibly also a habitational name from Bonham in Stourton (Wiltshire) which is likely manorial in origin taking its name from that of an early owner with the same name as in 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bingham, Benham, Canham, Dunham, Braham, Bolam, Downham, Denham

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Where is the Bonham family from?

You can see how Bonham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 98 Bonham families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bonham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonham families in 1911.
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What did your Bonham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonham. 47% of Bonham men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bonham women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonham were Packer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Packer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Bonham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonham 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonham. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Bonham. For the veterans among your Bonham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonham lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bonham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Bonham in 1949 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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