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Bonke Family History

Bonke 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, Bonne, Borke, Jonke, Boeke, Bonk, Benke, Boyke, Booke

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Where is the Bonke family from?

You can see how Bonke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bonke families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bonke's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Bonke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonke 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 Bonke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonke. 22% of Bonke men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bonke women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonke were Attendant 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laberor
    7%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Bonke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bonke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonke. 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 274 military records available for the last name Bonke. For the veterans among your Bonke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonke lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bonke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bonke in 1961 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonke 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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