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Bonhonne Family History

Bonhonne 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, Boone, Bonadonna, Bonne, Roncone, Montone, Boehne, Boehnke

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Where is the Bonhonne family from?

You can see how Bonhonne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonhonne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bonhonne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bonhonne families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonhonne's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonhonne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonhonne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonhonne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bonhonne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonhonne 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bonhonne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonhonne. For the veterans among your Bonhonne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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