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Bonyer Family History

Bonyer 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: Bonner, Boyer, Boner, Bonser, Conyer, Bowyer, Gonyer, Bouyer, Bonder

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Where is the Bonyer family from?

You can see how Bonyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bonyer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonyer. 100% of Bonyer men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Bonyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonyer 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bonyer. 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 41 military records available for the last name Bonyer. For the veterans among your Bonyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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