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Bonahan Family History

Bonahan 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: Monahan, Banahan, Conahan, Jonathan, Bonham, Colahan, Lenahan

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Where is the Bonahan family from?

You can see how Bonahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonahan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonahan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bonahan families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonahan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bonahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonahan 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 Bonahan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Bonahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonahan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bonahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Bonahan. For the veterans among your Bonahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonahan lifespan?

Average Bonahan life expectancy in 1990 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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