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Bonong Family History

Bonong 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: Boone, Bono, Bonomo, Bonne, Boron, Bohning, Boring, Boening, Bonano

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Where is the Bonong family from?

You can see how Bonong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonong family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Bonong families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Bonong families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonong's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bonong families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonong ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Bonong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonong 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bonong. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bonong. For the veterans among your Bonong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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