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Bonnin Family History

Bonnin Surname Meaning

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

Catalan: nickname from bon nin ‘good child’ found especially in the Balearic Isles.

Italian: variant of Bonin and Bonino probably of French origin (see 1 above).

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


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You can see how Bonnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Bonnin families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bonnin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonnin families in 1891.
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What did your Bonnin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonnin. 67% of Bonnin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cleric Insurance Life general
    34%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bonnin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnin 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 Bonnin. 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 734 military records available for the last name Bonnin. For the veterans among your Bonnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bonnin in 1957 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonnin 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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