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Bonwert Family History

Bonwert 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: Bower, Bonnet, Bonner, Benkert, Bonwell, Boner, Bonser, Bangert

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Where is the Bonwert family from?

You can see how Bonwert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonwert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bonwert families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonwert's in USA. California had the highest population of Bonwert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonwert 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 7 census records available for the last name Bonwert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonwert 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bonwert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonwert. For the veterans among your Bonwert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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