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Bonling Family History

Bonling 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: Bolling, Boling, Bowling, Bohling, Billing, Cooling, Ronning, Burling

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Where is the Bonling family from?

You can see how Bonling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bonling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bonling families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bonling's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bonling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonling 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 129 census records available for the last name Bonling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonling 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bonling. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bonling. For the veterans among your Bonling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonling 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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