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Bonen Family History

Bonen Name 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: Boden, Bogen, Bolen, Bone, Boen, Bowen, Boren, Boner, Boven, Bohen

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Where is the Bonen family from?

You can see how Bonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Bonen families living in Glamorgan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bonen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bonen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonen. 100% of Bonen 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 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 Bonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonen 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Bonen. 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 376 military records available for the last name Bonen. For the veterans among your Bonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bonen in 1965 was 61, and 81 in 2003.

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