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Bon Ham Family History

Bon Ham 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: Bonham, Bingham, Bentham, Benham, Donham, Botham, Boehm, Windham

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Where is the Bon Ham family from?

You can see how Bon Ham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bon Ham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bon Ham family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Bon Ham's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Bon Ham families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bon Ham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Bon Ham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bon Ham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bon Ham. 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 211 military records available for the last name Bon Ham. For the veterans among your Bon Ham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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