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Bonfry Family History

Bonfry 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: Bonar, Bondy, Bonura, Bonney, Boner, Mondry, Bowdry, Boney, Bonny

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Where is the Bonfry family from?

You can see how Bonfry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonfry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bonfry families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonfry's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bonfry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonfry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonfry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bonfry. 100% of Bonfry men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Bonfry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bonfry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfry 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bonfry. 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 Bonfry. For the veterans among your Bonfry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonfry lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bonfry

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