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Bonovan Family History

Bonovan 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: Donovan, Donivan, Monohan, Donavan, Bogdan, Bowman, Genova, Bono

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Where is the Bonovan family from?

You can see how Bonovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bonovan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bonovan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonovan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonovan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonovan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonovan. 60% of Bonovan men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Bonovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonovan 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bonovan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bonovan. For the veterans among your Bonovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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