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Bonneford Family History

Bonneford 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: Bonner, Bodiford, Montford, Bareford, Blandford, Botsford, Branford

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Where is the Bonneford family from?

You can see how Bonneford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonneford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonneford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bonneford families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonneford's in USA. California had the highest population of Bonneford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonneford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonneford ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonneford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Bonneford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonneford 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bonneford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Bonneford. For the veterans among your Bonneford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonneford lifespan?

Average Bonneford life expectancy in 1970 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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