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Bonellie Family History

Bonellie 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: Bonelli, Bonello, Tonelli, Borelli, Bolle, Belle, Boehle, Bodell

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Where is the Bonellie family from?

You can see how Bonellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonellie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonellie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Bonellie families living in Fife. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bonellie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bonellie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonellie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonellie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Bonellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonellie 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Bonellie. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bonellie. For the veterans among your Bonellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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