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Bonvillan Family History

Bonvillan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonvillain, Bonvillian, Bonilla, Bonville, Bouillon, Monville

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Where is the Bonvillan family from?

You can see how Bonvillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonvillan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonvillan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bonvillan families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonvillan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonvillan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonvillan 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 Bonvillan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bonvillan. 60% of Bonvillan men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Bonvillan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Bonvillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonvillan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bonvillan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonvillan. For the veterans among your Bonvillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonvillan lifespan?

Average Bonvillan life expectancy in 1977 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonvillan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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