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Bonnamy Family History

Bonnamy Surname Meaning

from Old French bon ami ‘good friend’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bonnamy family from?

You can see how Bonnamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnamy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnamy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bonnamy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonnamy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonnamy families in 1891.
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What did your Bonnamy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonnamy. 100% of Bonnamy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bonnamy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Bonnamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnamy 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Bonnamy. 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 47 military records available for the last name Bonnamy. For the veterans among your Bonnamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnamy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Bonnamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bonnamy in 1969 was 73, and 67 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonnamy 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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