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Bonken Family History

Bonken 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: Boyken, Onken, Banken, Bowden, Boden, Botten, Bonnet, Bogen, Banker

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Where is the Bonken family from?

You can see how Bonken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonken family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Bonken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bonken families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonken 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 Bonken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sanitary Engineer (heavy Worker) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonken. 100% of Bonken men worked as a Sanitary Engineer (heavy Worker).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sanitary Engineer (heavy Worker)
    100%

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Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Bonken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonken 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bonken. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bonken. For the veterans among your Bonken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonken

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