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Boni Family History

Boni Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Bono. Swiss German (Böni): unexplained. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Böhni.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Bonifác (see Boniface).

English: variant of Boney 2 that may have died out in recent times in Britain.

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


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Where is the Boni family from?

You can see how Boni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boni family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Boni families living in Essex. This was about 78% of all the recorded Boni's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boni families in 1891.
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What did your Boni ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boni. 100% of Boni women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boni. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boni. For the veterans among your Boni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boni lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Boni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boni in 1959 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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