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Bonwan Family History

Bonwan 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: Bogdan, Conway, Bowman, Bodman, Bonar, Bunyan, Honan, Gowan, Bonham

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Where is the Bonwan family from?

You can see how Bonwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonwan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonwan family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonwan's in USA. California had the highest population of Bonwan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonwan 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 Bonwan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bonwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonwan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bonwan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bonwan. For the veterans among your Bonwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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