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Bonsis Family History

Bonsis 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: Bonis, Boris, Bondi, Boss, Kocsis, Banis, Bonus, Benis, Donais, Boni

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Where is the Bonsis family from?

You can see how Bonsis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsis family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bonsis family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonsis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonsis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonsis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonsis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bonsis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsis 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 Bonsis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonsis. For the veterans among your Bonsis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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