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Bonder Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Bondar . Dutch: variant of Boender . German (also Bönder): rare variant of Bender . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational for a cooper from Yiddish bonder (compare Bondar ).

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


Similar surnames: Bondar, Bronder, Wonder, Bonar, Boner, Binder, Conder, Bonde, Beder

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Where is the Bonder family from?

You can see how Bonder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Bonder families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bonder's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonder families in 1911.
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What did your Bonder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Vendeur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonder. 18% of Bonder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bonder women worked as a Vendeur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonder were Labourer and Menager. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Voyageur
    12%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Vendeur
    50%
  • Menager
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bonder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonder. 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 513 military records available for the last name Bonder. For the veterans among your Bonder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bonder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bonder in 1963 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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