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Bonjus Family History

Bonjus 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: Bonus, Boness, Bogus, Boggus, Moncus, Bolus, Bonjour, Bones, Bonis

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Where is the Bonjus family from?

You can see how Bonjus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonjus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bonjus family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonjus's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Bonjus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonjus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonjus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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