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Bonnin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of Bon . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Bonin . Catalan: nickname from bon nin ‘good child’ found especially in the Balearic Isles. Italian: variant of Bonin and Bonino probably of French origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Bonin, Monnin, Bonnet, Boutin, Bonnot, Boenig, Bodin, Bonner, Boivin

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Where is the Bonnin family from?

You can see how Bonnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Bonnin families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bonnin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonnin families in 1911.
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What did your Bonnin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonnin. 45% of Bonnin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bonnin women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonnin. 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 734 military records available for the last name Bonnin. For the veterans among your Bonnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonnin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bonnin in 1957 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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