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Bonham Carter Family History

Bonham Carter 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: Bonaparte, Delamarter, Doncaster, Bowmaster, Lamparter, Bowermaster

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Where is the Bonham Carter family from?

You can see how Bonham Carter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonham Carter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bonham Carter families living in Kent. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bonham Carter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bonham Carter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Bonham Carter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonham Carter 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Bonham Carter. 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 106 military records available for the last name Bonham Carter. For the veterans among your Bonham Carter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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