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Bonna Family History

Bonna 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: Bonta, Bonne, Bona, Donna, Bonny, Bonnar, Bonn, Bonno, Bond, Boda

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Where is the Bonna family from?

You can see how Bonna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bonna families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonna's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bonna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonna 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 Bonna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonna. 31% of Bonna men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Common Labor
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

What Bonna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonna 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Bonna. 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 195 military records available for the last name Bonna. For the veterans among your Bonna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonna lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Bonna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bonna in 1968 was 66, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonna 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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