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Bonneau Family History

Bonneau Surname Meaning

French: from the medieval personal name Bonellus, a derivative of Latin bonus ‘good’ (compare Bon).

Habitational name from any of several places named Bonneau.

Compare Bonno, Bono, and Goodwater.

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


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Where is the Bonneau family from?

You can see how Bonneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonneau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Bonneau families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bonneau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonneau families in 1891.
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What did your Bonneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonneau. 17% of Bonneau men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bonneau women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonneau were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Weaver
    11%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Bonneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bonneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonneau 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonneau. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bonneau. For the veterans among your Bonneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonneau lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bonneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bonneau in 1948 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonneau 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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