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Bonelay Family History

Bonelay Surname 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: Boulay, Bonello, Boney, Donelan, Bonelli, Bonifay, Conely, Belay

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Where is the Bonelay family from?

You can see how Bonelay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonelay family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Bonelay families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Bonelay family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonelay's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Bonelay families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bonelay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonelay 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 Bonelay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonelay. For the veterans among your Bonelay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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