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Bonis Family History

Bonis Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Bónis): from a pet form of the old personal name Bonifác (see Boniface). French (Aquitaine): derivative of the Latin personal name Bonicius itself derived from Bonus ‘good’ (see Bon).

Italian (Piedmont): patronymic from the personal name Bono. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to of’ in this case ‘member of the Boni family’ (compare Boni).

Compare also De Bonis. Jewish: variant of Bones.

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


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Where is the Bonis family from?

You can see how Bonis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bonis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bonis families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonis's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bonis families in 1891.
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What did your Bonis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonis. 35% of Bonis men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bonis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonis were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Bench Hand
    20%
  • Housework
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonis. 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 746 military records available for the last name Bonis. For the veterans among your Bonis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonis lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bonis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bonis in 1958 was 63, and 64 in 2004.

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