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Bonquois Family History

Bonquois 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, Boquist, Bonis, Bolhuis, Contois, Boris, Marquis, Boros, Bono

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonquois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonquois ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bonquois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonquois 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 Bonquois. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Bonquois. For the veterans among your Bonquois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonquois lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1985, in the United States, Bonquois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bonquois in 1972 was 91, and 99 in 1985.

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