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Bonous Family History

Bonous 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: Bonus, Boros, Bono, Banos, Bonomo, Boness, Bogus, Boggus, Moncus

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonous 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 Bonous 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 Bonous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonous 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bonous. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bonous. For the veterans among your Bonous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonous lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1987, in the United States, Bonous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bonous in 1984 was 93, and 63 in 1987.

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