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Bonenfant Family History

Bonenfant Surname Meaning

French: nickname probably slightly mocking in tone from Old French bon enfant ‘good child’.

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


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Where is the Bonenfant family from?

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

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonenfant. 35% of Bonenfant men worked as a Journalier and 60% of Bonenfant women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonenfant were Bucheron and Home.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    35%
  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bucheron
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    60%
  • Home
    40%

What Bonenfant family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Bonenfant. 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 461 military records available for the last name Bonenfant. For the veterans among your Bonenfant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonenfant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bonenfant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bonenfant in 1964 was 88, and 81 in 2004.

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