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Boney Family History

Boney Name Meaning

English: variant of Bunney . If originating from Sussex the name may also be a variant of Bone in which the final weakly stressed -e has been pronounced [ɪ] or [i]. English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English boni ‘bony big-boned’. German: shortened form of Böning (see Boening ) or of its rare cognate Boning. This surname is very rare in Germany. French: rare variant of Bonney . Americanized form of Swiss German Böni (see Boni ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Baney, Bone, Bonney, Coney, Honey, Money, Bones, Doney, Toney, Boner

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You can see how Boney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Boney families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Boney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boney families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Boney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boney 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 976 immigration records available for the last name Boney. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Boney. For the veterans among your Boney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Boney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boney in 1940 was 41, and 68 in 2004.

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