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Bonville Family History

Bonville Surname Meaning

French: variant of Bonneville and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Bonville family from?

You can see how Bonville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bonville families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bonville's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Bonville families in 1891.
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What did your Bonville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonville. 100% of Bonville 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Bonville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonville 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Bonville. 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 866 military records available for the last name Bonville. For the veterans among your Bonville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonville lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bonville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bonville in 1960 was 51, and 30 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonville 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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