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Bonnies Family History

Bonnies 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: Bonnie, Bonnes, Bonnet, Bonner, Bonney, Bonne, Bones, Bennis, Sonnier

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Where is the Bonnies family from?

You can see how Bonnies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnies family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Bonnies families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Bonnies family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonnies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bonnies families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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