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Bonebrake Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Beinbrech ‘bone break’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Longbrake, Berke, Boner, Boeke, Stonebreaker, Brake, Boehmke

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Where is the Bonebrake family from?

You can see how Bonebrake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonebrake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonebrake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bonebrake family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonebrake's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bonebrake families in 1891.
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What did your Bonebrake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonebrake. 22% of Bonebrake men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Bonebrake women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonebrake were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bonebrake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonebrake 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Bonebrake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Bonebrake. For the veterans among your Bonebrake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonebrake lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bonebrake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bonebrake in 1952 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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