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Bonnick Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Bonik:: from a pet form of the personal name Bonifacy Latin Bonifatius (see Boniface ). derivative of German Bohn or Bonn .

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


Similar surnames: Connick, Bennick, Bannick, Bonnici, Bernick, Winnick, Kornick

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Where is the Bonnick family from?

You can see how Bonnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bonnick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Bonnick families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bonnick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonnick families in 1911.
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What did your Bonnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonnick. 25% of Bonnick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bonnick women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bonnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnick 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Bonnick. 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 247 military records available for the last name Bonnick. For the veterans among your Bonnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bonnick in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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