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Bonuer Family History

Bonuer 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: Bonner, Boner, Bonser, Bonder, Bauer, Boozer, Bolter, Bower, Confer

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Where is the Bonuer family from?

You can see how Bonuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonuer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonuer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bonuer families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonuer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bonuer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonuer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Bonuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonuer 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 Bonuer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonuer. For the veterans among your Bonuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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