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Bonville Family History

Bonville Name Meaning

French: variant of Bonneville and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Montville, Fonville, Monville, Manville, Bonneville, Renville

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Where is the Bonville family from?

You can see how Bonville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bonville family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonville's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Bonville families in 1840.
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What did your Bonville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonville. 27% of Bonville men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Bonville women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonville were Truck Driver and Cloth Inspector. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Bookeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Cloth Inspector
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bonville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonville 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Bonville. 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 866 military records available for the last name Bonville. For the veterans among your Bonville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonville lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bonville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bonville in 1960 was 51, and 30 in 2004.

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