Bonisteel Family History

Bonisteel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bonesteel, Borstel, Bonsell, Banister, Postel, Bissell, Distel, Boswell, Bonasera, Bonito

2,000 record(s) for Bonisteel

306	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
67	Military Records
143	Immigration Records
365	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Bonisteel family from?

You can see how Bonisteel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonisteel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonisteel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Bonisteel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonisteel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonisteel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonisteel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonisteel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonisteel. 72% of Bonisteel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bonisteel women worked as a Saleslady.

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 1921

Farmer

72%

Engineer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Saleslady

100%

What Bonisteel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 365 census records available for the last name Bonisteel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonisteel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Bonisteel. 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.

Military Records

There are 67 military records available for the last name Bonisteel. For the veterans among your Bonisteel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bonisteel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Bonisteel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bonisteel in 1972 was 84, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonisteel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.