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Bonseigneur Family History

Bonseigneur 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: Bonsignore, Eigner, Seiger, Bonner, Beisner, Roegner, Boehner, Bonser

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Where is the Bonseigneur family from?

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

What did your Bonseigneur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Bonseigneur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonseigneur 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bonseigneur. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bonseigneur. For the veterans among your Bonseigneur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonseigneur lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Bonseigneur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bonseigneur in 1968 was 49, and 37 in 2002.

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