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Bownfeld Family History

Bownfeld 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: Bonfield, Kornfeld, Dornfeld, Brownfield, Bernfeld, Cornfield

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Where is the Bownfeld family from?

You can see how Bownfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bownfeld family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownfeld's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bownfeld families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bownfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownfeld 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 Bownfeld. 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 Bownfeld. For the veterans among your Bownfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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