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Bonl Family History

Bonl 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: Bond, Bon, Bono, Bone, Boll, Bohl, Boni, Bona, Bong, Bol

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Where is the Bonl family from?

You can see how Bonl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bonl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bonl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bonl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonl 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 Bonl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Bonl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonl 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bonl. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bonl. For the veterans among your Bonl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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