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Bonsey Family History

Bonsey Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bonsey family from?

You can see how Bonsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Bonsey families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonsey's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bonsey families in 1891.
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What did your Bonsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Architectural Sculp and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonsey. 50% of Bonsey men worked as an Architectural Sculp and 79% of Bonsey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonsey were Theological Student and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Architectural Sculp
    50%
  • Theological Student
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Service
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

What Bonsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bonsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsey 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Bonsey. 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 510 military records available for the last name Bonsey. For the veterans among your Bonsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonsey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bonsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bonsey in 1962 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

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