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Bonsh Family History

Bonsh 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: Bosh, Bond, Brush, Bos, Booth, Bon, Borst, Bono, Banse, Bench

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Where is the Bonsh family from?

You can see how Bonsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonsh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bonsh family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonsh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonsh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Bonsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsh 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bonsh. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bonsh. For the veterans among your Bonsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonsh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonsh

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