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Bonthorne Family History

Bonthorne 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: Henthorne, Langhorne, Hawthorne, Bongiorno, Cawthorne, Bolthouse

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Where is the Bonthorne family from?

You can see how Bonthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonthorne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Bonthorne families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Bonthorne families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonthorne's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Bonthorne families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonthorne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonthorne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Bonthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonthorne 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bonthorne. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bonthorne. For the veterans among your Bonthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonthorne lifespan?

Average Bonthorne life expectancy in 1995 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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