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Bonfield Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name altered by folk etymology from any of the three places in northern France called Bonneville from Old French bonne ‘good’ + ville ‘settlement’. There has been some confusion with Banfield .

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


Similar surnames: Banfield, Winfield, Bonifield, Belfield, Longfield, Canfield

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Where is the Bonfield family from?

You can see how Bonfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Bonfield families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bonfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bonfield families in 1911.
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What did your Bonfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonfield. 50% of Bonfield men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Bonfield women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bonfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonfield. For the veterans among your Bonfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonfield lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bonfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bonfield in 1958 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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