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Bonacher Family History

Bonacher 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: Bacher, Blacher, Boucher, Bleacher, Bracher, Beacher, Bottcher

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Where is the Bonacher family from?

You can see how Bonacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonacher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bonacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bonacher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonacher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bonacher families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonacher 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 79 census records available for the last name Bonacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonacher 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bonacher. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bonacher. For the veterans among your Bonacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonacher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonacher 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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