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Bonker Family History

Bonker 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: Banker, Bonner, Boenker, Booker, Bowker, Boker, Jonker, Boner, Bonser

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Where is the Bonker family from?

You can see how Bonker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bonker families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bonker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonker. 19% of Bonker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bonker women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bonker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bonker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonker 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Bonker. 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 357 military records available for the last name Bonker. For the veterans among your Bonker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bonker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bonker in 1955 was 49, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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