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Bonitz Family History

Bonitz Surname Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of a personal name based on the Slavic (Czech) verb boniti ‘to scare’; or a nickname from a Germanized form of a noun derivative of this verb.

Habitational name from Bonitz in Saxony-Anhalt.

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


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Where is the Bonitz family from?

You can see how Bonitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bonitz family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonitz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bonitz families in 1911.
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What did your Bonitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonitz. 24% of Bonitz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bonitz women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonitz 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Bonitz. 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 587 military records available for the last name Bonitz. For the veterans among your Bonitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonitz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bonitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bonitz in 1957 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonitz 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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