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Bonwick Family History

Bonwick Surname Meaning

from Bonwicks Place in Ifield (Sussex). The place-name is of unknown origin.

from High and Low Bonwick (ER Yorks). The place-name is from Old English bune ‘reed’ + wīc ‘specialized farm’.

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


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Where is the Bonwick family from?

You can see how Bonwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Bonwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Bonwick families living in Surrey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bonwick's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bonwick families in 1891.
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What did your Bonwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonwick. 34% of Bonwick men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Bonwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonwick were Gardener (retired) and None.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener (retired)
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • None
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 442 immigration records available for the last name Bonwick. 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 214 military records available for the last name Bonwick. For the veterans among your Bonwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonwick lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1996, in the United States, Bonwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bonwick in 1979 was 66, and 87 in 1996.

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