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Bonles Family History

Bonles 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: Bones, Boles, Bolles, Bowles, Bonnes, Boyles, Bolle, Toles, Bonnet

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Where is the Bonles family from?

You can see how Bonles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Bonles families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonles's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bonles families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Bonles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonles 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bonles. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bonles. For the veterans among your Bonles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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