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Bonsoft Family History

Bonsoft 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: Bornhoft, Bonson, Bonnot, Benson, Borst, Bono, Bohnhoff, Bonnet

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Where is the Bonsoft family from?

You can see how Bonsoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonsoft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bonsoft families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonsoft's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Bonsoft families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonsoft 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 Bonsoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonsoft 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 Bonsoft. 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 Bonsoft. For the veterans among your Bonsoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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