Bonte Family History

Bonte Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: from bont ‘motley multicolored; speckled’ a nickname for somebody who wore colorful clothes possibly made up of several patches of fabric stitched together or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in furs or fabrics.

This surname (of Flemish origin) is also found in France (mainly Nord). French (Bonté): from bonté ‘kindness’ used as a nickname for a kind individual.

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

Similar surnames: Boyte, Botte, Conte, Bonne, Bone, Bane, Boiter, Boutte, Porte, Font

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Bonte family from?

You can see how Bonte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Bonte families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Bonte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bonte families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonte 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 Bonte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonte. 22% of Bonte men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bonte women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonte were Machinist and Housework.

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Laborer

22%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

Machinist

Waitress

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Housewife

14%

Housework

10%

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Bonte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonte 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Bonte. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Bonte lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bonte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bonte in 1958 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

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Bonte Surname Meaning

This surname (of Flemish origin) is also found in France (mainly Nord). French (Bonté): from bonté ‘kindness’ used as a nickname for a kind individual.

Compare Labonte.

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

Where is the Bonte family from?

What did your Bonte ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

22%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

Machinist

Waitress

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Housewife

14%

Housework

10%

What Bonte family records will you find?

What is the average Bonte lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bonte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bonte in 1958 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

Bonte Family History

Bonte Surname Meaning

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Bonte Surname Meaning

29,000 record(s) for Bonte

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Where is the Bonte family from?

What did your Bonte ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bonte family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bonte lifespan?

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