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Bonice Family History

Bonice 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: Bonica, Boice, Bonine, Boyce, Ponce, Nice, Bence, Brice, Monica

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Where is the Bonice family from?

You can see how Bonice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonice family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bonice families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bonice's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bonice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonice ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Bonice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonice 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Bonice. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bonice. For the veterans among your Bonice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonice lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Bonice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bonice in 1980 was 24, and 82 in 2003.

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