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Bonten Family History

Bonten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Botten, Bolten, Bunten, Booten, Bonte, Bowden, Conte, Boden, Bolter

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Where is the Bonten family from?

You can see how Bonten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bonten family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonten's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bonten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonten. 17% of Bonten men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Porter
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Bonten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Bonten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonten 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Bonten. 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 50 military records available for the last name Bonten. For the veterans among your Bonten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonten lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Bonten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bonten in 1962 was 58, and 83 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonten 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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