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Bonwar Family History

Bonwar 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: Bonar, Bondar, Bonnar, Bowar, Conway, Bower, Bonner, Bongard, Bodnar

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Where is the Bonwar family from?

You can see how Bonwar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonwar family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Bonwar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonwar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bonwar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonwar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonwar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonwar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Bonwar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonwar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bonwar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonwar. For the veterans among your Bonwar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonwar lifespan?

Average Bonwar life expectancy in 1974 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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