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Bonenberger Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German bōne ‘bean(s)’ + berc ‘hill’ + the suffix -er for an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Hohenberger, Hornberger, Froneberger, Heuberger, Kronenberger

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Where is the Bonenberger family from?

You can see how Bonenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Bonenberger families living in Indiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bonenberger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bonenberger families in 1880.
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What did your Bonenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonenberger. 34% of Bonenberger men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bonenberger women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonenberger were Machinist and Cashier. .

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonenberger 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Bonenberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 522 military records available for the last name Bonenberger. For the veterans among your Bonenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonenberger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bonenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bonenberger in 1953 was 28, and 79 in 2004.

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