History of your Surname
Get access to Bonbrake family records.Start a free trial

Bonbrake Family History

Bonbrake 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: Bonebrake, Longbrake, Brake, Borak, Bonura, Borke, Vondrak, Bobak

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bonbrake family from?

You can see how Bonbrake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonbrake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonbrake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bonbrake families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bonbrake's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bonbrake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonbrake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonbrake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonbrake. 64% of Bonbrake men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Bonbrake | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bonbrake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Bonbrake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonbrake census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bonbrake

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Bonbrake. 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.

View all Bonbrake immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 60 military records available for the last name Bonbrake. For the veterans among your Bonbrake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bonbrake military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bonbrake family history

Discover More

What is the average Bonbrake lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bonbrake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bonbrake in 1967 was 85, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonbrake

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bonbrake family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bonbrake last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial