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Bonee Family History

Bonee 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: Bone, Bonde, Boner, Bonne, Bovee, Bones, Bonet, Boney, Bonte, Borel

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Where is the Bonee family from?

You can see how Bonee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bonee families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bonee's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bonee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonee 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 Bonee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonee. 40% of Bonee 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
    40%
  • Watchman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

What Bonee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonee 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bonee. 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 135 military records available for the last name Bonee. For the veterans among your Bonee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bonee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bonee in 1965 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonee 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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