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Bonday Family History

Bonday 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: Monday, Bondy, Bondar, Sonday, Bogdan, Bond, Conway, Boda, Banda

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Where is the Bonday family from?

You can see how Bonday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonday family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonday families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Bonday families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bonday's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bonday families in 1871.
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What did your Bonday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bonday. 100% of Bonday men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Bonday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Bonday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonday 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Bonday. 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 82 military records available for the last name Bonday. For the veterans among your Bonday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonday lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Bonday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bonday in 1969 was 88, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonday 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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