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Bonla Family History

Bonla 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: Bolla, Bonta, Bona, Bond, Bold, Boda, Banda, Bolle, Bora, Bala

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Where is the Bonla family from?

You can see how Bonla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonla family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonla's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bonla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Bonla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonla 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bonla. 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 Bonla. For the veterans among your Bonla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonla 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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