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Bonthone Family History

Bonthone 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: Montone, Bottone, Anthony, Boone, Boston, Boynton, Banton, Bouton

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Where is the Bonthone family from?

You can see how Bonthone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonthone family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Bonthone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Bonthone family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonthone's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bonthone families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonthone 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 Bonthone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonthone 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bonthone. 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 Bonthone. For the veterans among your Bonthone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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