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Bonta Family History

Bonta Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from bonta ‘multicolored; brindled (having dark and light patches)’ hence a nickname for someone with patchy gray and dark beard or hair.

Czech: from the personal names Bonifác (see Boniface) or Bonaventura.

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


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Where is the Bonta family from?

You can see how Bonta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bonta families living in Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bonta's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bonta families in 1891.
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What did your Bonta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonta. 100% of Bonta 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

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bonta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonta 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Bonta. 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 652 military records available for the last name Bonta. For the veterans among your Bonta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonta lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bonta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bonta in 1960 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonta 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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