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Bonfield Family History

Bonfield Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name altered by folk etymology from any of the three places in northern France called Bonneville from Old French bonne ‘good’ + ville ‘settlement’.

There has been some confusion with Banfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bonfield family from?

You can see how Bonfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Bonfield families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bonfield's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Bonfield families in 1891.
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What did your Bonfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bonfield. 12% of Bonfield men worked as a Cowman and 77% of Bonfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonfield were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Railway Clerk
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Bonfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bonfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bonfield. 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 Bonfield. For the veterans among your Bonfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonfield lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bonfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bonfield in 1958 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bonfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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