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Bonshall Family History

Bonshall 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, Voshall, Minshall, Benthall, Godshall, Bonsell, Gotshall

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Where is the Bonshall family from?

You can see how Bonshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonshall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bonshall families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonshall's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bonshall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonshall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonshall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bonshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonshall 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bonshall. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bonshall. For the veterans among your Bonshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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