History of your Surname
Get access to Bonyai family records.Start a free trial

Bonyai Family History

Bonyai 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: Banyai, Bondi, Bonar, Bunyan, Bonham, Boyar, Banyas, Bonta, Boni

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bonyai family from?

You can see how Bonyai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonyai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bonyai families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonyai's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bonyai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonyai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonyai ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bonyai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Bonyai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonyai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bonyai

Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Bonyai. 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.

View all Bonyai immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Bonyai. For the veterans among your Bonyai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bonyai military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bonyai family history

Discover More

What is the average Bonyai lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bonyai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bonyai in 1965 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonyai

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bonyai family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bonyai last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial