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Bonne Family History

Bonne Surname Meaning

French: from the feminine form of Bon. Danish: status name for a farmer from Old Norse bóndi (see Bond).

German: variant of Bonn 2 (from the older form of the placename Bunne) and of Bonn.

German: topographic name from Romance bonna ‘border’. Flemish and Dutch (also Bonné): of French origin; see 1 above.

Scottish (Clackmannanshire) and English: variant of Bone.

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


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You can see how Bonne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bonne families living in Sussex. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bonne's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bonne families in 1891.
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What did your Bonne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonne. 100% of Bonne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonne. For the veterans among your Bonne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bonne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bonne in 1962 was 71, and 16 in 2004.

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