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Bonesteel Family History

Bonesteel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bohnenstiel: metonymic occupational name for a bean grower or a nickname for a very tall person

from Low German Bohne ‘bean’ + Stiel ‘stalk’.

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


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Where is the Bonesteel family from?

You can see how Bonesteel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonesteel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonesteel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Bonesteel families living in New York. This was about 93% of all the recorded Bonesteel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonesteel families in 1840.
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What did your Bonesteel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonesteel. 23% of Bonesteel men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Bonesteel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonesteel were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Maid
    16%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bonesteel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonesteel 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Bonesteel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonesteel. For the veterans among your Bonesteel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonesteel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bonesteel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bonesteel in 1954 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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