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Bonly Family History

Bonly 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: Bondy, Boney, Bonny, Conly, Bond, Bold, Bolle, Bon, Body, Bono

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Where is the Bonly family from?

You can see how Bonly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonly families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Bonly families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bonly's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Bonly families in 1880.
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What did your Bonly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonly. 100% of Bonly men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Bonly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bonly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bonly. For the veterans among your Bonly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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