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Bonshor Family History

Bonshor Surname Meaning

see Bonser.

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


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Where is the Bonshor family from?

You can see how Bonshor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonshor family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Bonshor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Bonshor families living in Leicestershire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bonshor's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bonshor families in 1891.
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What did your Bonshor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonshor. 50% of Bonshor men worked as a Carpenter and 87% of Bonshor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonshor were Electrician (general) and Private Means.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Electrician (general)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

What Bonshor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Bonshor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonshor 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Bonshor. 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 74 military records available for the last name Bonshor. For the veterans among your Bonshor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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