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Bonz Family History

Bonz 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: Bond, Bon, Bono, Banz, Bone, Booz, Boaz, Boni, Bona, Benz

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Where is the Bonz family from?

You can see how Bonz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bonz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bonz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bonz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonz. 60% of Bonz men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Barber
    40%
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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Bonz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonz 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Bonz. 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 83 military records available for the last name Bonz. For the veterans among your Bonz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bonz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bonz in 1966 was 73, and 95 in 2003.

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