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Bonknight Family History

Bonknight 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: Bouknight, Bauknight, Bennight, Conkright, Knight, Mcknight, Basnight

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Where is the Bonknight family from?

You can see how Bonknight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonknight family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonknight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Bonknight families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonknight's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bonknight families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonknight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonknight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonknight. 56% of Bonknight men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bonknight women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonknight were Clerk and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Weaver
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Spinner
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Bonknight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonknight 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 Bonknight. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bonknight. For the veterans among your Bonknight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonknight lifespan?

Average Bonknight life expectancy in 1980 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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