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Boney Family History

Boney Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bunney. If originating from Sussex, the name may also be a variant of Bone in which the final weakly stressed -e has been pronounced [ɪ] or [i]. English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English boni ‘bony big-boned’.

German: shortened form of Böning (see Boening) or of its rare cognate Boning. This surname is very rare in Germany.

French: rare variant of Bonney. Americanized form of Swiss German Böni (see Boni).

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


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You can see how Boney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Boney families living in Cornwall. This was about 24% of all the recorded Boney's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Boney families in 1891.
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What did your Boney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boney. 100% of Boney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Boney. 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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