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Bonhen Family History

Bonhen 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: Bohen, Bowden, Boden, Botten, Bonnet, Bogen, Bonner, Bolen, Bone

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Where is the Bonhen family from?

You can see how Bonhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonhen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bonhen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonhen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonhen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonhen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bonhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonhen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bonhen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonhen. For the veterans among your Bonhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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