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Bonofish Family History

Bonofish 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: Borish, Bowdish, Bonis, Banish, Bonomi, Benish, Bonifas, Benoist

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Where is the Bonofish family from?

You can see how Bonofish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonofish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bonofish families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonofish's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Bonofish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonofish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonofish ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonofish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bonofish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonofish 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 Bonofish. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonofish. For the veterans among your Bonofish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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