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Bonvelle Family History

Bonvelle 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: Bonville, Monville, Bonwell, Banville, Bonello, Bovell, Boutelle

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Where is the Bonvelle family from?

You can see how Bonvelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonvelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bonvelle families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bonvelle family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonvelle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonvelle families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonvelle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bonvelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonvelle 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 Bonvelle. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonvelle. For the veterans among your Bonvelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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