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Bonha Family History

Bonha 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: Bonham, Bonta, Bona, Bond, Boehm, Boda, Banda, Bora, Bon, Bono

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Where is the Bonha family from?

You can see how Bonha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonha family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonha's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bonha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bonha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonha 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bonha. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bonha. For the veterans among your Bonha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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