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Bonowsky Family History

Bonowsky 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: Borowsky, Borowski, Borofsky, Bronowski, Bonkowski, Bobowski

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Where is the Bonowsky family from?

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

What did your Bonowsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truckman and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonowsky. 100% of Bonowsky men worked as a Truckman and 100% of Bonowsky women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Truckman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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What Bonowsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bonowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonowsky 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bonowsky. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bonowsky. For the veterans among your Bonowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonowsky lifespan?

Average Bonowsky life expectancy in 1972 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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