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Bonsock Family History

Bonsock 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: Bonsack, Boock, Bostock, Bocock, Bohnsack, Binstock, Bondoc, Bonson

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Where is the Bonsock family from?

You can see how Bonsock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsock family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bonsock families living in Virginia. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bonsock's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bonsock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonsock 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 Bonsock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bonsock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsock 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bonsock. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bonsock. For the veterans among your Bonsock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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