Bonnet Family History

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Bonnet Name Meaning

French: from the medieval personal name Bonettus, a diminutive of Latin bonus ‘good’. French: occasionally, a Gascon variant of Bonneau. English and French: metonymic occupational name for a milliner, or a nickname for a wearer of unusual headgear, from Middle English bonet, Old French bon(n)et ‘bonnet’, ‘hat’. This word is found in medieval Latin as abonnis, but is of unknown origin. In Germany the name was borne by Waldensians, of French origin.

Similar surnames: Bonner, Bonet, Boone, Bonne, Borne, Bonney, Bennett, Banner, Fonner

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You can see how Bonnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnet families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Bonnet families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bonnet's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bonnet families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonnet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bonnet Family Occupations

What did your Bonnet ancestors do for a living?

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Agricultural Labourer
12%
Grocer
9%
Annuitant
6%
Agricl Laborer
3%

Bonnet Historical Records

What Bonnet family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bonnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonnet. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonnet. For the veterans among your Bonnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bonnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonnet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Bonnet

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonnet. 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.

View all Bonnet immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonnet. For the veterans among your Bonnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bonnet military records

Bonnet Life Expectancy

What is the average Bonnet lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bonnet in 1942 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonnet