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Bonclay Family History

Bonclay 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: Boulay, Barclay, Bonifay, Conway, Monday, Bentley, Bolla, Bonar

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Where is the Bonclay family from?

You can see how Bonclay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonclay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Bonclay families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bonclay family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonclay's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bonclay families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonclay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonclay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Bonclay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonclay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonclay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonclay. For the veterans among your Bonclay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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