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Bonwig Family History

Bonwig 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: Bondi, Honig, Boni, Monnig, Bowie, Bong, Bonis, Botwin, Boenig

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Where is the Bonwig family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bonwig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonwig 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 Bonwig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonwig. For the veterans among your Bonwig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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