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Bonmwell Family History

Bonmwell 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: Bonwell, Boswell, Longwell, Bramwell, Bowell, Banwell, Bothwell

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Where is the Bonmwell family from?

You can see how Bonmwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonmwell family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Bonmwell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonmwell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bonmwell families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonmwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonmwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bonmwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonmwell 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 Bonmwell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bonmwell. For the veterans among your Bonmwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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