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Bonsha Family History

Bonsha 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: Bonura, Concha, Bonham, Bonta, Bonser, Bona, Gosha, Bouska, Bosma

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Where is the Bonsha family from?

You can see how Bonsha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsha family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonsha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bonsha families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonsha's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bonsha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonsha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonsha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Bonsha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsha 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bonsha. 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 Bonsha. For the veterans among your Bonsha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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