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Bontflour Family History

Bontflour 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: Bonjour, Montour, Balfour, Montfort, Montford, Boteler, Boutilier

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Where is the Bontflour family from?

You can see how Bontflour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontflour family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bontflour families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bontflour's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bontflour families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bontflour ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bontflour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontflour 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 Bontflour. 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 Bontflour. For the veterans among your Bontflour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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