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Bonvier Family History

Bonvier Name 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: Bouvier, Bonner, Govier, Boner, Bonser, Bossier, Bevier, Boulier

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Where is the Bonvier family from?

You can see how Bonvier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonvier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonvier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bonvier families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bonvier's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bonvier families in 1880.
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What did your Bonvier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonvier. 34% of Bonvier men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bonvier women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Bonvier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonvier 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bonvier. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bonvier. For the veterans among your Bonvier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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