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Bonez Family History

Bonez 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: Bone, Boner, Bones, Bonet, Boney, Banez, Borel, Bond, Hone, Boden

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Where is the Bonez family from?

You can see how Bonez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonez family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonez's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Bonez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonez ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Bonez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonez 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bonez. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bonez. For the veterans among your Bonez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonez lifespan?

Average Bonez life expectancy in 2004 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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