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Bonitt Family History

Bonitt 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: Bonito, Bonitz, Bott, Bonnet, Bonetti, Bonta, Boni, Britt, Boblitt

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Where is the Bonitt family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Bonitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonitt 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bonitt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bonitt. For the veterans among your Bonitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonitt lifespan?

Average Bonitt life expectancy in 1993 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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