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Bonnet Family History

Bonnet Surname Meaning

French: from the Latinized medieval personal name Bonitus a derivative of Latin bonus ‘good’ (compare Bon ). French: metonymic occupational name for a milliner or a nickname for someone who wore distinctive headwear from Old French bo(n)net ‘cap bonnet’. German: of French origin (see above) originally borne by Waldensians. English: variant of Bonnett . It is also a surname of French Huguenot origin (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Bonner, Bonet, Boone, Bonne, Borne, Bonney, Bennett, Banner, Fonner

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Where is the Bonnet family from?

You can see how Bonnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonnet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonnet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Bonnet families living in Louisiana. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bonnet's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bonnet families in 1840.
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What did your Bonnet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonnet. 20% of Bonnet men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bonnet women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonnet were Farming and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Bonnet lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bonnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bonnet in 1942 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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