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Bonefay Family History

Bonefay 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: Bonifay, Konefal, Boney, Bonifas, Conway, Monday, Bonar, Bone

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Where is the Bonefay family from?

You can see how Bonefay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonefay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bonefay families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonefay's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Bonefay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonefay 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 Bonefay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bonefay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonefay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bonefay. 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 military records available for the last name Bonefay. For the veterans among your Bonefay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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