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Bonewitz Family History

Bonewitz Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Boniewicz: patronymic from the personal name Bonifacy (see Boniface). Compare Bonawitz.

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


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Where is the Bonewitz family from?

You can see how Bonewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonewitz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonewitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Bonewitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonewitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bonewitz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonewitz 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 Bonewitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonewitz. 33% of Bonewitz men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Bonewitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonewitz were Pullman Conductor and Servant.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Pullman Conductor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Servant
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bonewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonewitz 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Bonewitz. 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 387 military records available for the last name Bonewitz. For the veterans among your Bonewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonewitz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bonewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bonewitz in 1954 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

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