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Bonkier Family History

Bonkier 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: Banker, Bonner, Boenker, Booker, Bowker, Boker, Jonker, Boner, Bonser

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Where is the Bonkier family from?

You can see how Bonkier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonkier family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bonkier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Bonkier families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonkier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonkier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonkier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonkier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bonkier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonkier 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bonkier. 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 Bonkier. For the veterans among your Bonkier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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