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Bonlay Family History

Bonlay 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: Boulay, Conway, Monday, Bolla, Bonar, Onley, Bolam, Bondy, Bodley

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Where is the Bonlay family from?

You can see how Bonlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonlay families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bonlay family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonlay's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bonlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonlay 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 Bonlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bonlay. 70% of Bonlay men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    70%
  • Journalier
    30%

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Bonlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonlay 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bonlay. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bonlay. For the veterans among your Bonlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonlay lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonlay

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