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Bonal Family History

Bonal 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: Bonar, Bona, Bobal, Boal, Jonas, Borel, Bond, Donat, Beal, Boda

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Where is the Bonal family from?

You can see how Bonal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonal families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bonal families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonal's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Bonal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Bonal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonal 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Bonal. 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 71 military records available for the last name Bonal. For the veterans among your Bonal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bonal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bonal in 1966 was 88, and 77 in 2004.

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