Bonknight Family History

Bonknight Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bouknight, Bauknight, Bennight, Conkright, Knight, Mcknight, Basnight, Cronkright, Goodnight, Fosnight

362 record(s) for Bonknight

60	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Military Records
255	Census and Voter Lists
23	Member Trees

Where is the Bonknight family from?

You can see how Bonknight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonknight family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonknight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Bonknight families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonknight's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bonknight families in 1880.

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

What did your Bonknight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonknight. 56% of Bonknight men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bonknight women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonknight were Clerk and Nurse.

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

Farmer

56%

Weaver

23%

Laborer

12%

Clerk

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

40%

Cook

20%

Spinner

20%

Nurse

20%

What Bonknight family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 255 census records available for the last name Bonknight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonknight census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Military Records

There are 24 military records available for the last name Bonknight. For the veterans among your Bonknight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bonknight lifespan?

Average Bonknight life expectancy in 1980 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonknight 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.