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Bonny Family History

Bonny Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Bonney. French: diminutive of Bon and a variant of Bonnet. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 3 below) is also found in Haiti.

French: habitational name from a place called Bonny (Loiret).

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


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Where is the Bonny family from?

You can see how Bonny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 186 Bonny families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bonny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bonny families in 1891.
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What did your Bonny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonny. 60% of Bonny men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Bonny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonny were Merchant Tailor and Biscuit Checker.

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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

  • Gardener
    60%
  • Merchant Tailor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Biscuit Checker
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonny. 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 Bonny. For the veterans among your Bonny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonny lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bonny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bonny in 1956 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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