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Bonin Family History

Bonin Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of Bon. In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Bonnin.

Italian (northern): variant of Bonino. It is also found in Slovenia where it is from a Slovenized form of the Italian personal name Bonino or a nickname from the Venetian diminutive of Bon.

Catalan: variant of Bonnin.

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


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You can see how Bonin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Bonin families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bonin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bonin families in 1891.
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What did your Bonin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonin. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bonin. For the veterans among your Bonin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bonin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bonin in 1946 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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