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Bognis Family History

Bognis Name 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: Bonis, Boris, Boggs, Banis, Bonus, Bogie, Bugni, Benis, Boni, Bois

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Where is the Bognis family from?

You can see how Bognis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bognis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bognis family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bognis's in USA. California had the highest population of Bognis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bognis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bognis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bognis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bognis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bognis 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bognis. 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 military records available for the last name Bognis. For the veterans among your Bognis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bognis lifespan?

Average Bognis life expectancy in 1963 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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