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Bonehill Name Meaning

apparently from Bonehill in Tamworth (Staffs) recorded as Bolenhull in the 13th century although some examples may be from Bonehills in Mickleover (Derbys) or perhaps Bonehill in Widdecombe in the Moor (Devon). The Staffs place-name may be from Old English bulena hyll ‘hill of the bulls’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stonehill, Neill, Boehle, Coghill, Bothell, Bodell, Barnhill, Bonwell

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Where is the Bonehill family from?

You can see how Bonehill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonehill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonehill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Bonehill families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bonehill's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bonehill families in 1891.
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What did your Bonehill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonehill. 58% of Bonehill men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Bonehill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonehill were Bricklayer and Housewife. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    58%
  • Bricklayer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 203 immigration records available for the last name Bonehill. 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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There are 242 military records available for the last name Bonehill. For the veterans among your Bonehill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonehill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bonehill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bonehill in 1966 was 75, and 94 in 2004.

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