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Bonjian Family History

Bonjian 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: Bocian, Boyajian, Bonnin, Bostian, Bonin, Bogdan, Kocian, Bowman

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Where is the Bonjian family from?

You can see how Bonjian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonjian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonjian family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonjian's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bonjian families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bonjian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonjian 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 immigration records available for the last name Bonjian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonjian. For the veterans among your Bonjian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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