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Bonsor Family History

Bonsor Surname Meaning

see Bonser.

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


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Where is the Bonsor family from?

You can see how Bonsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonsor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Bonsor families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bonsor's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bonsor families in 1911.
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What did your Bonsor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonsor. 24% of Bonsor men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Bonsor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonsor were Company Director 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • House Painter
    16%
  • Fish Frier
    16%
  • Company Director
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Bonsor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bonsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsor 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Bonsor. 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 476 military records available for the last name Bonsor. For the veterans among your Bonsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonsor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bonsor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bonsor in 1964 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonsor 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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