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Bwona Family History

Bwona 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: Bona, Kwon, Bond, Boda, Bora, Boone, Bon, Bono, Barna, Bonar

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Where is the Bwona family from?

You can see how Bwona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bwona family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bwona family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bwona's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bwona families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bwona 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 Bwona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Box Spring Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bwona. 100% of Bwona men worked as a Box Spring Maker.

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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

  • Box Spring Maker
    100%

What Bwona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bwona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bwona 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 immigration records available for the last name Bwona. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bwona. For the veterans among your Bwona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bwona lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bwona

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