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Bonhar Family History

Bonhar 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: Bonar, Bonham, Bondar, Bonnar, Bachar, Bonner, Bongard, Bohr, Bodnar

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Where is the Bonhar family from?

You can see how Bonhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonhar family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bonhar family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonhar's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Bonhar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonhar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bonhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonhar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bonhar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bonhar. For the veterans among your Bonhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonhar lifespan?

Average Bonhar life expectancy in 1988 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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