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Bonnater Family History

Bonnater Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonner, Connatser, Bonnar, Bolter, Pointer, Bodner, Bonnet, Bywater

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Where is the Bonnater family from?

You can see how Bonnater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnater family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonnater family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonnater's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bonnater families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonnater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonnater ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonnater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Bonnater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonnater. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bonnater. For the veterans among your Bonnater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnater lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Bonnater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bonnater in 1975 was 81, and 92 in 1995.

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