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Bonkley Family History

Bonkley 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: Bunkley, Binkley, Buckley, Bentley, Dunkley, Onley, Winkley, Bickley

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Where is the Bonkley family from?

You can see how Bonkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bonkley families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonkley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bonkley families in 1891.
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What did your Bonkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bonkley. 100% of Bonkley women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Weaver
    100%

What Bonkley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Bonkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonkley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bonkley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bonkley. For the veterans among your Bonkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonkley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonkley

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