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Bonlieu Family History

Bonlieu 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: Boulier, Bonnie, Boliek, Bollier, Bolle, Bolter, Bonnet, Bolling

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Where is the Bonlieu family from?

You can see how Bonlieu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonlieu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bonlieu family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonlieu's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bonlieu families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonlieu ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bonlieu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonlieu 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 Bonlieu. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonlieu. For the veterans among your Bonlieu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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