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Bullivant Family History

Bullivant Surname Meaning

The name is a variant of Bonifant. In Nottinghamshire, Bonenfant was a hereditary surname that appeared in Worksop and Edwinstowe from the 14th century.

By the 16th century, the name had evolved into Bullivant. This transition reflects the historical changes in naming conventions over the centuries.

At the end of the 17th century, both forms of the name were still in use within the same family. This is evidenced by records showing Thomas Bonifant from 1670 and Tho. Bullivant from 1703.

These records are sourced from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) for East Retford in Nottinghamshire, illustrating the continuity and variation of surnames in this region.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

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You can see how Bullivant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullivant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullivant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Bullivant families living in Alberta. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bullivant's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bullivant families in 1911.

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What is the average Bullivant lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bullivant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bullivant in 1961 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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