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Bonhwine Family History

Bonhwine 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: Bonine, Woolwine, Richwine, Bonne, Conine, Fontaine, Bohning

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Where is the Bonhwine family from?

You can see how Bonhwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonhwine family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bonhwine families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonhwine's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bonhwine families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonhwine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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