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Bonfrey Family History

Bonfrey 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: Godfrey, Bonney, Wolfrey, Boney, Ondrey, Winfrey, Onofrey, Conrey

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Where is the Bonfrey family from?

You can see how Bonfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonfrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bonfrey family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonfrey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bonfrey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Bonfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfrey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bonfrey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bonfrey. For the veterans among your Bonfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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