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Bonjour Family History

Bonjour Name Meaning

French: nickname from Old French bonjour ‘good day’ possibly denoting someone who made frequent use of this salutation.

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


Similar surnames: Bonser, Bour, Bonner, Boor, Mondor, Bonus, Badour, Monsour, Bono

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Where is the Bonjour family from?

You can see how Bonjour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonjour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bonjour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Bonjour families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonjour's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bonjour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonjour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonjour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonjour. 58% of Bonjour men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bonjour women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bonjour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonjour 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Bonjour. 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 437 military records available for the last name Bonjour. For the veterans among your Bonjour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonjour lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bonjour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bonjour in 1957 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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