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Bonman Family History

Bonman Surname 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: Bowman, Bodman, Boman, Bozman, Bouman, Borman, Bohman, Bosman, Bolman

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Where is the Bonman family from?

You can see how Bonman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bonman family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonman's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Bonman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonman. 23% of Bonman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bonman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonman were Carpenter and Laundress.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laundress
    8%

What Bonman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonman 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Bonman. 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 319 military records available for the last name Bonman. For the veterans among your Bonman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonman lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Bonman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bonman in 1981 was 86, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonman 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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