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Bonet Family History

Bonet Name Meaning

Catalan: from a medieval personal name a diminutive of bon ‘good’ or the corresponding nickname. French: variant of Bonnet . Italian (northern): variant of Bonetto see Bonetti .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bonnet, Benet, Bone, Bones, Gonet, Monet, Boyet, Banet, Bost, Boner

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Where is the Bonet family from?

You can see how Bonet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bonet families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonet. 17% of Bonet men worked as a Chauffer and 60% of Bonet women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonet were Labrador and Beautician. .

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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

  • Chauffer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Jornalero
    13%
  • Labrador
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Beautician
    40%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bonet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonet 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonet. 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 583 military records available for the last name Bonet. For the veterans among your Bonet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonet lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bonet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bonet in 1959 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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