Bonnette Family History

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Bonnette Name Meaning

Altered spelling of French Bonnet, reflecting the Canadian pronunciation of the final -t, which is not sounded in metropolitan French.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boulette, Binette, Brunette, Bissette, Bassette, Bonnett, Bonnet

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Bonnette Family Origin

Where is the Bonnette family from?

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You can see how Bonnette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonnette families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Bonnette families living in Louisiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bonnette's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonnette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonnette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bonnette Family Occupations

What did your Bonnette ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bonnette occupation in the USA was Farmer. 59% of Bonnette's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bonnette family was Dairyman. Farmer, Barber and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bonnette.

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  • Farmer

    59%

  • Barber

    6%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

  • Dairyman

    6%

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

Bonnette Historical Records

What Bonnette family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bonnette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnette census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Bonnette

Passenger List

There are 456 immigration records available for the last name Bonnette. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonnette. For the veterans among your Bonnette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bonnette Life Expectancy

What is the average Bonnette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bonnette in 1959 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonnette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonnette ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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