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Bonnean Family History

Bonnean 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: Bonneau, Bonnet, Bonner, Sonnen, Bonney, Bonne, Donnan, Sonneman

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Where is the Bonnean family from?

You can see how Bonnean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonnean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bonnean families living in South Carolina. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bonnean's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bonnean families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonnean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Bonnean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnean 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bonnean. 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 37 military records available for the last name Bonnean. For the veterans among your Bonnean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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