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Bonnett Family History

Bonnett Surname Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a milliner or a nickname for someone who wore distinctive headwear from Middle English bonet ‘cap, bonnet’ (Old French bonet).

Altered form of French Bonnet.

Compare Bonnette.

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


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Where is the Bonnett family from?

You can see how Bonnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 208 Bonnett families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bonnett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonnett families in 1891.
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What did your Bonnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonnett. 15% of Bonnett men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Bonnett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonnett were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Bonnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnett 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 Bonnett. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bonnett. For the veterans among your Bonnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnett lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bonnett in 1942 was 28, and 70 in 2004.

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