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Bonser Family History

Bonser Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Bonsall. nickname from Old French and Middle English bon sire ‘good sir’ given either to a fine gentleman (perhaps ironically) or to someone who made frequent use of this term of address.

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


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Where is the Bonser family from?

You can see how Bonser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Bonser families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bonser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonser families in 1911.
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What did your Bonser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonser. 47% of Bonser men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bonser women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonser were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Bonser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Bonser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bonser. For the veterans among your Bonser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bonser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bonser in 1956 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonser 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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