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Bonea Family History

Bonea 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: Bone, Bonta, Boner, Bona, Bones, Bonet, Boney, Honea, Boyea, Borel

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Where is the Bonea family from?

You can see how Bonea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonea family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonea's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bonea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Bonea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonea 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bonea. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bonea. For the veterans among your Bonea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonea lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Bonea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bonea in 1967 was 82, and 79 in 2001.

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