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Bonvillain Family History

Bonvillain Surname Meaning

French: nickname from Old French bon ‘good’ + vilain ‘farmer’.

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


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Where is the Bonvillain family from?

You can see how Bonvillain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonvillain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonvillain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 66 Bonvillain families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonvillain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonvillain families in 1880.
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What did your Bonvillain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonvillain. 54% of Bonvillain men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bonvillain women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonvillain were Farm Hand and Saleslady.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Attendant
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Bonvillain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonvillain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonvillain 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Bonvillain. 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 407 military records available for the last name Bonvillain. For the veterans among your Bonvillain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonvillain lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bonvillain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bonvillain in 1961 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonvillain 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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