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Bonya Family History

Bonya 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: Bonta, Bona, Konya, Gonya, Benya, Bond, Boda, Banda, Bora, Bon

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Where is the Bonya family from?

You can see how Bonya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonya family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bonya family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonya's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bonya families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonya. 100% of Bonya men worked as a Miner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%

What Bonya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Bonya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonya 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Bonya. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bonya. For the veterans among your Bonya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonya lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Bonya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bonya in 1963 was 80, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonya

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonya ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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