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Bonness Family History

Bonness Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Boness.

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


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Where is the Bonness family from?

You can see how Bonness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Bonness families living in New Brunswick. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bonness's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bonness families in 1911.
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What did your Bonness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonness. 34% of Bonness men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bonness 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Bonness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonness 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Bonness. 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 282 military records available for the last name Bonness. For the veterans among your Bonness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonness lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bonness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bonness in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonness 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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