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Bonelie Family History

Bonelie 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: Bonello, Bonnie, Boelke, Bonelli, Borel, Bolle, Belle, Bogle, Bondi

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Where is the Bonelie family from?

You can see how Bonelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonelie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Bonelie families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there was 1 Bonelie family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonelie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonelie families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonelie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bonelie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonelie 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 Bonelie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonelie. For the veterans among your Bonelie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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