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Bondeson Family History

Bondeson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Bondesson: patronymic from the personal name Bonde. In some cases this is also an Americanized form of the very rare Norwegian cognate Bondesen.

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


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Where is the Bondeson family from?

You can see how Bondeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bondeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bondeson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bondeson families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bondeson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bondeson families in 1891.
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What did your Bondeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bondeson. 15% of Bondeson men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Bondeson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bondeson were Carpenter and Domestic Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bondeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bondeson 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Bondeson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 218 military records available for the last name Bondeson. For the veterans among your Bondeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bondeson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bondeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bondeson in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2003.

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