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Bonie Family History

Bonie 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: Bone, Bonde, Bogie, Boni, Bonne, Bouie, Bowie, Borie, Bonis, Boie

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Where is the Bonie family from?

You can see how Bonie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bonie families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonie 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 Bonie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonie. 50% of Bonie women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Bonie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bonie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonie 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Bonie. 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 307 military records available for the last name Bonie. For the veterans among your Bonie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bonie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bonie in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonie 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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