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Bonsale Family History

Bonsale 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: Bonsall, Lonsdale, Bansal, Console, Gonsalez, Gonsales, Bonsell

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Where is the Bonsale family from?

You can see how Bonsale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonsale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bonsale families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonsale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bonsale families in 1891.
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What did your Bonsale ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bonsale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsale 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 Bonsale. 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 military records available for the last name Bonsale. For the veterans among your Bonsale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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