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Bonworth Family History

Bonworth 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: Bosworth, Burnworth, Dunworth, Longworth, Foxworth, Hoxworth, Howorth

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Where is the Bonworth family from?

You can see how Bonworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bonworth families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bonworth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Bonworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonworth 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bonworth. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bonworth. For the veterans among your Bonworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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