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Bonows Family History

Bonows 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: Boros, Bono, Banos, Bonus, Bonomo, Boness, Botos, Boos, Bones, Borow

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Where is the Bonows family from?

You can see how Bonows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonows family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bonows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bonows families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bonows's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bonows families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonows surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Bonows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonows 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bonows. 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 Bonows. For the veterans among your Bonows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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