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Bonnald Family History

Bonnald 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: Bongard, Connard, Bonsall, Ronald, Bonnell, Bonnar, Honnold, Donald

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Where is the Bonnald family from?

You can see how Bonnald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bonnald families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Bonnald families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonnald's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Bonnald families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bonnald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnald 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bonnald. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonnald. For the veterans among your Bonnald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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