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Bonawitz Family History

Bonawitz Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Bonowicz: patronymic from the personal name Bona from Latin bonus ‘good noble honest’ or from a shortened form of Bonifacy (see Boniface).

This surname is very rare in Germany.

Americanized form of German Bonewitz.

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


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Where is the Bonawitz family from?

You can see how Bonawitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonawitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonawitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bonawitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bonawitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bonawitz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonawitz 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 Bonawitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonawitz. 29% of Bonawitz men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bonawitz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonawitz were Iron Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Iron Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Factory Worker
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

What Bonawitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bonawitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonawitz 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Bonawitz. 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 487 military records available for the last name Bonawitz. For the veterans among your Bonawitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonawitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bonawitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bonawitz in 1962 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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