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Bonbow Family History

Bonbow 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: Benbow, Bono, Bobo, Bobrow, Denbow, Borow, Bonzo, Dolbow, Bomboy

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Where is the Bonbow family from?

You can see how Bonbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonbow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonbow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bonbow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonbow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonbow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonbow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Bonbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonbow 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 Bonbow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bonbow. For the veterans among your Bonbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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