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Bonholser Family History

Bonholser 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: Banholzer, Bonser, Bolser, Boehler, Bohler, Monhollen, Bonhomme

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Where is the Bonholser family from?

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

What did your Bonholser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bonholser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonholser 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bonholser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonholser. For the veterans among your Bonholser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonholser lifespan?

Average Bonholser life expectancy in 1965 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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