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Bonomy Family History

Bonomy 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: Bonomo, Bonomi, Bono, Bondy, Bonney, Boom, Borom, Boney, Bonny

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Where is the Bonomy family from?

You can see how Bonomy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonomy family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Bonomy families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Bonomy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonomy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bonomy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonomy 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 Bonomy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonomy. 100% of Bonomy men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Bonomy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonomy 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bonomy. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bonomy. For the veterans among your Bonomy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonomy lifespan?

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