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Bonnell Name Meaning

English: variant of Bunnell . Altered form of French Bonnel . This form of the surname is also found in Britain where it is in part of Huguenot origin.

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


Similar surnames: Bonwell, Bonsell, Bonnet, Bodell, Blondell, Bowell, Monell, Bonney

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Where is the Bonnell family from?

You can see how Bonnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Bonnell families living in New Jersey. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bonnell's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bonnell families in 1840.
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What did your Bonnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonnell. 15% of Bonnell men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Bonnell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonnell were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Bonnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnell 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 Bonnell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bonnell. For the veterans among your Bonnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bonnell in 1943 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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