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Bonefins Family History

Bonefins 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: Boness, Boykins, Monfils, Bowens, Blevins, Bones, Boening, Bonis

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You can see how Bonefins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonefins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bonefins family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonefins's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Bonefins families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bonefins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonefins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonefins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonefins. For the veterans among your Bonefins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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