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Bonce Family History

Bonce 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: Boyce, Ponce, Bence, Bone, Bonde, Bunce, Bonne, Gonce, Monce, Boice

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Where is the Bonce family from?

You can see how Bonce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bonce families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonce's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonce families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonce. 35% of Bonce men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bonce women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonce were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonce 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Bonce. 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 147 military records available for the last name Bonce. For the veterans among your Bonce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bonce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bonce in 1963 was 70, and 96 in 2003.

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