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Bonilla Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Bonilla in Cuenca province or Bonilla de la Sierra in Ávila province.

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


Similar surnames: Badillo, Montilla, Mansilla, Bolla, Bonello, Montella, Fonville

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Where is the Bonilla family from?

You can see how Bonilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonilla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bonilla families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bonilla's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bonilla families in 1891.
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What did your Bonilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonilla. 19% of Bonilla men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bonilla women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonilla were Agricultor and Domstica. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labrador
    17%
  • Jornalero
    11%
  • Agricultor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    24%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Sirvienta
    12%
  • Domstica
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonilla. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bonilla. For the veterans among your Bonilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonilla lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bonilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bonilla in 1950 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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