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Bonneville Family History

Bonneville Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of numerous places called Bonneville from Old French bonne ‘good’ + ville ‘settlement’. Compare Bonville.

Altered form of French Bonnevialle: habitational name from Bonnevialle in the central part of France.

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


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Where is the Bonneville family from?

You can see how Bonneville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonneville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonneville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 179 Bonneville families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bonneville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonneville families in 1911.
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What did your Bonneville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Carpenter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonneville. 34% of Bonneville men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Bonneville women worked as a Carpenter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonneville were Student and Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Student
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Bonneville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bonneville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonneville 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Bonneville. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Bonneville. For the veterans among your Bonneville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonneville lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bonneville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bonneville in 1945 was 25, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonneville 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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