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Bonowitch Family History

Bonowitch 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: Longwith, Popowich, Borowicz, Bowditch, Benowitz, Bonewitz, Bonawitz

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Where is the Bonowitch family from?

You can see how Bonowitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonowitch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonowitch family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonowitch's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bonowitch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonowitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonowitch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonowitch 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 Bonowitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonowitch 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 Bonowitch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonowitch. For the veterans among your Bonowitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonowitch lifespan?

Average Bonowitch life expectancy in 1969 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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