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Bonsert Family History

Bonsert 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: Bonser, Bossert, Bonnet, Bonner, Benkert, Bonasera, Bowser, Boisvert

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Where is the Bonsert family from?

You can see how Bonsert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Bonsert families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bonsert family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonsert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonsert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonsert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonsert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bonsert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsert 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bonsert. 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 Bonsert. For the veterans among your Bonsert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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