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Bonkis Family History

Bonkis 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: Bonis, Boris, Banks, Bondi, Botkin, Banis, Bonus, Benis, Donais, Boni

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Where is the Bonkis family from?

You can see how Bonkis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonkis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bonkis families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bonkis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonkis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonkis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonkis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bonkis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonkis 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bonkis. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bonkis. For the veterans among your Bonkis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonkis lifespan?

Average Bonkis life expectancy in 1962 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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