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Bonafee Family History

Bonafee 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: Bonafede, Confer, Bonnet, Bonner, Bonar, Bone, Bonde, Bonasera

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Where is the Bonafee family from?

You can see how Bonafee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonafee family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bonafee family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonafee's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bonafee families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bonafee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonafee 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 Bonafee. 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 Bonafee. For the veterans among your Bonafee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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