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Bondon Family History

Bondon 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: London, Condon, Rondon, Bendon, Bordon, Bondoc, Bonson, Boldon

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Where is the Bondon family from?

You can see how Bondon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bondon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bondon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bondon family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bondon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bondon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bondon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bondon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bondon. 50% of Bondon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bondon women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bondon were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Bondon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Bondon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bondon 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Bondon. 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 83 military records available for the last name Bondon. For the veterans among your Bondon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bondon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bondon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bondon in 1963 was 24, and 82 in 2003.

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