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Bonthorn Family History

Bonthorn 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: Hanthorn, Henthorn, Thorn, Boston, Boynton, Banton, Bouton, Montfort

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Where is the Bonthorn family from?

You can see how Bonthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonthorn family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Bonthorn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Bonthorn families living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonthorn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bonthorn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonthorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Bonthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonthorn 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bonthorn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bonthorn. For the veterans among your Bonthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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