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Bonsdroff Family History

Bonsdroff 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: Benshoff, Boroff, Ostroff, Shroff, Bohnhoff, Woodruff, Bogdanoff

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Where is the Bonsdroff family from?

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

What did your Bonsdroff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bonsdroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsdroff 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 Bonsdroff. 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 Bonsdroff. For the veterans among your Bonsdroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonsdroff lifespan?

Average Bonsdroff life expectancy in 1968 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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