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Bonhammer Family History

Bonhammer 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: Bonhomme, Hammer, Boehmer, Brammer, Bonham, Mohammed, Lothamer

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Where is the Bonhammer family from?

You can see how Bonhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonhammer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bonhammer families living in New Jersey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bonhammer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bonhammer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonhammer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bonhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonhammer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonhammer. 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 Bonhammer. For the veterans among your Bonhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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