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Bonack Family History

Bonack 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: Boback, Boyack, Bonsack, Black, Back, Bonar, Womack, Baack, Borak

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Where is the Bonack family from?

You can see how Bonack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bonack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Bonack families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonack's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bonack families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonack 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 Bonack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonack. 39% of Bonack men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bonack women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonack were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Press Operator
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bonack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Bonack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonack 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Bonack. 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 79 military records available for the last name Bonack. For the veterans among your Bonack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonack lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bonack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bonack in 1965 was 85, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonack 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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