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Bonlla Family History

Bonlla 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: Bolla, Bonilla, Bolle, Molla, Balla, Boll, Bonura, Bulla, Golla

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Where is the Bonlla family from?

You can see how Bonlla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonlla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bonlla families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonlla's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bonlla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonlla 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 Bonlla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Bonlla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonlla 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bonlla. 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 Bonlla. For the veterans among your Bonlla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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