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Bonwit Family History

Bonwit 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: Bonnet, Bondi, Bonito, Boni, Condit, Bowie, Bonis, Bonet, Bonewitz

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Where is the Bonwit family from?

You can see how Bonwit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonwit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bonwit families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bonwit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonwit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonwit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonwit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Bonwit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonwit 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Bonwit. 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 36 military records available for the last name Bonwit. For the veterans among your Bonwit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonwit lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bonwit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bonwit in 1964 was 75, and 73 in 2002.

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