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Bonyea Family History

Bonyea 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: Gonyea, Bouyea, Boyea, Bonnet, Boye, Bonner, Bone, Bonde, Bonura

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Where is the Bonyea family from?

You can see how Bonyea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonyea family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonyea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bonyea family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonyea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonyea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonyea 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 Bonyea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonyea. 80% of Bonyea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bonyea women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Bonyea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Bonyea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonyea 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bonyea. 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 101 military records available for the last name Bonyea. For the veterans among your Bonyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonyea lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bonyea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bonyea in 1965 was 84, and 46 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonyea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonyea 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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