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Bonine Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified surname possibly French Bonin .

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


Similar surnames: Bonne, Monie, Bonnet, Bonin, Cozine, Bodine, Baine, Bonny, Boie

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Where is the Bonine family from?

You can see how Bonine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Bonine families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bonine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonine. 21% of Bonine men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bonine women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonine were Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    22%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bonine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonine 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Bonine. 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 606 military records available for the last name Bonine. For the veterans among your Bonine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonine lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bonine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bonine in 1947 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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