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Bonklin Family History

Bonklin 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: Conklin, Botkin, Sonkin, Cocklin, Bodkin, Bolin, Bucklin, Rocklin

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Where is the Bonklin family from?

You can see how Bonklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonklin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonklin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bonklin family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonklin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bonklin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Bonklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonklin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bonklin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bonklin. For the veterans among your Bonklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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