English: variant of Bunnell . Altered form of French Bonnel . This form of the surname is also found in Britain where it is in part of Huguenot origin.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Bonnell family from?
You can see how Bonnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 83 Bonnell families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bonnell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonnell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonnell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonnell. 18% of Bonnell men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Bonnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonnell were Colliery Repairer below Ground and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bonnell in 1943 was 58, and 75 in 2004.