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Bonstead Family History

Bonstead 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: Boustead, Anstead, Winstead, Onstad, Borstad, Bronstad, Bumstead

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Where is the Bonstead family from?

You can see how Bonstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bonstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Bonstead families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bonstead's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bonstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonstead. 59% of Bonstead men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Loader
    25%
  • Farming
    17%
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What Bonstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Bonstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonstead 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Bonstead. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bonstead. For the veterans among your Bonstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonstead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bonstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bonstead in 1964 was 77, and 88 in 2001.

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