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Bonorden Family History

Bonorden 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: Norden, Borden, Bowden, Boden, Burden, Longden, Honore, Bourdon

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Where is the Bonorden family from?

You can see how Bonorden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonorden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonorden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Bonorden families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonorden's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bonorden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonorden 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 Bonorden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonorden. 37% of Bonorden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bonorden women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bonorden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Bonorden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonorden 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bonorden. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bonorden. For the veterans among your Bonorden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonorden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Bonorden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bonorden in 1963 was 86, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonorden 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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