Origins of the Bonning surname

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    In 1921, most Bonnings lived in south-west

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    130 Bonning Travel & migration records
    1,400 Bonnings found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bonnings

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    Common female occupations for Bonnings in 1921

    Glover

    17

    Dressmaker

    10

    French Polisher

    7

    At Home

    4

    General Servant

    4

    Common male occupations for Bonnings in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Engine Fitter

    8

    Blacksmith

    7

    General Labourer

    6

    Carman

    5

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