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Bonaher Family History

Bonaher Surname 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: Donaher, Bonner, Bonar, Bonasera, Boucher, Boner, Bonser, Danaher

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Where is the Bonaher family from?

You can see how Bonaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonaher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonaher family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonaher's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bonaher families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bonaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonaher 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bonaher. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonaher. For the veterans among your Bonaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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