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Bonkhead Family History

Bonkhead 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: Bankhead, Birkhead, Burkhead, Bonfield, Bonham, Broadhead, Woodhead

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Where is the Bonkhead family from?

You can see how Bonkhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonkhead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bonkhead families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bonkhead family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonkhead's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bonkhead families in 1891.
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What did your Bonkhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonkhead. 100% of Bonkhead men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Bonkhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonkhead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bonkhead. 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 Bonkhead. For the veterans among your Bonkhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonkhead

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