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Bonell Family History

Bonell Name Meaning

see Bonehill .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bodell, Bonwell, Bowell, Boxell, Bonello, Bovell, Monell, Bonnell

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Where is the Bonell family from?

You can see how Bonell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Bonell families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bonell. 64% of Bonell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    64%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bonell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonell 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Bonell. 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 434 military records available for the last name Bonell. For the veterans among your Bonell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bonell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bonell in 1960 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

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