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Bondman Name Meaning

probably denoting ‘servant of Bond’ (see Bond (2)) rather than ‘bondman’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bodman, Boldman, Bogdan, Bowman, Goodman, Holdman, Hyndman, Boman

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Where is the Bondman family from?

You can see how Bondman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bondman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bondman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bondman family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bondman's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Bondman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bondman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bondman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bondman. 30% of Bondman 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
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
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Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Bondman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bondman 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Bondman. 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 100 military records available for the last name Bondman. For the veterans among your Bondman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bondman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1989, in the United States, Bondman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bondman in 1961 was 40, and 64 in 1989.

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