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Bonnie Family History

Bonnie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Ayrshire) and English: nickname for a handsome person from Scots bonnie ‘fine beautiful’. See Bonney

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


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You can see how Bonnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Bonnie families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bonnie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonnie families in 1891.
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What did your Bonnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonnie. 100% of Bonnie 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bonnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonnie. 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 457 military records available for the last name Bonnie. For the veterans among your Bonnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnie lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bonnie in 1941 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonnie 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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