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Bonson Family History

Bonson Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): probably a variant of Benson or Bonsall.

French: derivative of the old personal name Bonsom an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘good man’

from Latin Bonus Homo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bonson family from?

You can see how Bonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 89 Bonson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bonson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bonson families in 1891.
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What did your Bonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonson. 28% of Bonson men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Bonson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonson were Farm Labourer and Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Bread Baker
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 881 immigration records available for the last name Bonson. 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 700 military records available for the last name Bonson. For the veterans among your Bonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bonson in 1954 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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