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Bonugh Family History

Bonugh 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: Bough, Brough, Bonura, Bonus, Hough, Lough, Rough, Tough, Boruch

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Where is the Bonugh family from?

You can see how Bonugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonugh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bonugh families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bonugh family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonugh's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bonugh families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonugh 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 16 census records available for the last name Bonugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonugh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bonugh. 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 military records available for the last name Bonugh. For the veterans among your Bonugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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