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Bonskey Family History

Bonskey 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: Bosley, Bonney, Bonser, Poskey, Bensley, Lynskey, Boney, Buskey

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonskey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bonskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonskey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bonskey. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Bonskey. For the veterans among your Bonskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonskey lifespan?

Average Bonskey life expectancy in 1995 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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