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Bonime Family History

Bonime 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: Bonine, Bone, Bonde, Bonito, Bogie, Bonomo, Boni, Bonne, Conine

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Where is the Bonime family from?

You can see how Bonime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonime family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonime families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bonime family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonime's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bonime families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonime surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonime ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Bonime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonime 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Bonime. 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 39 military records available for the last name Bonime. For the veterans among your Bonime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonime lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Bonime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonime in 1968 was 62, and 78 in 2002.

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