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Bonnen Family History

Bonnen 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: Bonnet, Bonner, Sonnen, Bonney, Bonne, Bohnen, Bonnin, Onnen, Bonnes

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Where is the Bonnen family from?

You can see how Bonnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bonnen family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonnen's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bonnen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonnen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonnen. 47% of Bonnen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bonnen women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Bonnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnen 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Bonnen. 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 115 military records available for the last name Bonnen. For the veterans among your Bonnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bonnen in 1967 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

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