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Bonbar Family History

Bonbar 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: Bonar, Bondar, Bonnar, Bonner, Bongard, Bodnar, Loncar, Bonham, Bogar

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Where is the Bonbar family from?

You can see how Bonbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonbar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonbar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bonbar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonbar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonbar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonbar 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 Bonbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonbar. 25% of Bonbar 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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mach Operator
    25%

What Bonbar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Bonbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonbar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bonbar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bonbar. For the veterans among your Bonbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonbar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonbar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonbar

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