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Bonsall Family History

Bonsall Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire): habitational name from a place in Derbyshire recorded in Domesday Book as Bunteshale ‘nook or corner of land (Old English halh) of a man called Bunt.’

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


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Where is the Bonsall family from?

You can see how Bonsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonsall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Bonsall families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonsall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonsall families in 1911.
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What did your Bonsall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonsall. 40% of Bonsall men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Bonsall women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farm Labourer
    40%
  • Marchande
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Doctor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonsall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bonsall. For the veterans among your Bonsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonsall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bonsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bonsall in 1944 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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