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Boner Family History

Boner Surname Meaning

Scottish English Welsh and Irish (Donegal): variant of Bonner or Bonar. German: occupational name for a grower of beans from Middle High German bōne ‘bean’ + the agent suffix -er.

Compare Bohner. Swedish (Bonér): ornamental name from bo ‘farm dwelling’ + the suffix -nér.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boner family from?

You can see how Boner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Boner families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Boner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boner families in 1891.
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What did your Boner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boner. 34% of Boner men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 94% of Boner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boner were Wharf Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Wharf Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Boner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Boner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boner 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boner. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Boner. For the veterans among your Boner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Boner in 1945 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boner 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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