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Bonskill Family History

Bonskill 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, Brunskill, Bonsell, Boswell, Bonwell, Borski, Gaskill

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Where is the Bonskill family from?

You can see how Bonskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonskill family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Bonskill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Bonskill families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bonskill's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bonskill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonskill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonskill. 100% of Bonskill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Bonskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonskill 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bonskill. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bonskill. For the veterans among your Bonskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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