Origins of the Bonson surname
About the Bonsons
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Interesting facts about Bonson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bonson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1869.
Who were Bonsons most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Bonson first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bonsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bonsons in 1921
Dressmaker
11
Cook
7
Domestic Servant
6
House Servant
6
General Servant
5
Common male occupations for Bonsons in 1921
Coal Miner
19
Coal Miner Hewer
11
Agricultural Labourer
10
Clerk
8
Carter
7
