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Bonnells Family History

Bonnells 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: Bonnell, Donnelly, Bonwell, Bunnell, Bonello, Gonnella, Runnells

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Where is the Bonnells family from?

You can see how Bonnells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnells family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Bonnells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bonnells family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonnells's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bonnells families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Bonnells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnells 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bonnells. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonnells. For the veterans among your Bonnells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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