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Bonus Family History

Bonus Surname Meaning

German: humanistic surname a translation into Latin of Guth or Gut ‘good’ from Latin bonus.

Polish; Czech (Bonuš): from a pet form of the personal name Polish Bonifacy Czech Bonifác (see Boniface).

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


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You can see how Bonus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Bonus families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bonus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonus families in 1891.
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What did your Bonus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tennis Racquet and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonus. 100% of Bonus men worked as a Tennis Racquet and 100% of Bonus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Tennis Racquet
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Bonus. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Bonus. For the veterans among your Bonus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonus lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bonus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bonus in 1945 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

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