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Bonath Family History

Bonath Surname 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: Bonato, Ponath, Donath, Donat, Booth, Bath, Donato, Bonar, Boat

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Where is the Bonath family from?

You can see how Bonath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonath family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bonath families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonath's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bonath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonath. 75% of Bonath men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bonath women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    75%
  • Owner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Bonath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Bonath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonath 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Bonath. 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 185 military records available for the last name Bonath. For the veterans among your Bonath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonath lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bonath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonath in 1963 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonath ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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