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Bonness Name Meaning

North German: variant of Boness .

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


Similar surnames: Bonnes, Boness, Donges, Bonne, Bunkers, Hoenes, Benner, Boyens

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Where is the Bonness family from?

You can see how Bonness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bonness families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bonness's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Bonness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonness. 100% of Bonness 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonness 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Bonness. 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 282 military records available for the last name Bonness. For the veterans among your Bonness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonness lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bonness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bonness in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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