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Bonk Family History

Bonk Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish: variant of Bąk (see Bak ). North German and Dutch: variant of Bunk.

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


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Where is the Bonk family from?

You can see how Bonk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bonk families living in Northumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bonk's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bonk families in 1891.
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What did your Bonk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonk. 18% of Bonk men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Bonk women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonk were Shipping Clerk and Operator.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Shipping Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Operator
    5%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bonk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonk 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonk. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bonk. For the veterans among your Bonk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonk lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bonk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bonk in 1955 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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