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Bonnar Family History

Bonnar Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish (Donegal): variant of Bonner.

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


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Where is the Bonnar family from?

You can see how Bonnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 30 Bonnar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bonnar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bonnar families in 1891.
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What did your Bonnar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Privatemeans and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonnar. 100% of Bonnar men worked as a Privatemeans and 82% of Bonnar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Privatemeans
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Dressmaker
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Nurse In Training
    7%

What Bonnar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bonnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnar 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonnar. 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 870 military records available for the last name Bonnar. For the veterans among your Bonnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bonnar in 1964 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonnar 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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