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Bonrie Family History

Bonrie 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: Borie, Bonnie, Boris, Bourne, Borne, Bondi, Bone, Bonde, Monroe

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Where is the Bonrie family from?

You can see how Bonrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonrie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonrie families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Bonrie family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonrie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonrie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonrie 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 Bonrie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Bonrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonrie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bonrie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonrie. For the veterans among your Bonrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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