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Bonn Family History

Bonn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bone.

German: habitational name from Bonn on the Rhine.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name such as Bonhard formed with the element bon ‘request petition’ (compare Latin bonus).

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


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Where is the Bonn family from?

You can see how Bonn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Bonn families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bonn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonn families in 1891.
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What did your Bonn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonn. 69% of Bonn 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
    69%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Independant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bonn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonn. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Bonn. For the veterans among your Bonn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bonn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bonn in 1953 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonn 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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