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Bonillas Family History

Bonillas Surname Meaning

Hispanic: plural form of Spanish Bonilla.

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


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Where is the Bonillas family from?

You can see how Bonillas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonillas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonillas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bonillas families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonillas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonillas families in 1911.
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What did your Bonillas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonillas. 74% of Bonillas men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bonillas women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonillas were Cook and Seamstress.

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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
    74%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Stenografer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonillas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonillas 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Bonillas. 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 142 military records available for the last name Bonillas. For the veterans among your Bonillas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonillas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bonillas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bonillas in 1944 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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