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Bonfelt Family History

Bonfelt 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: Bonnet, Bonfield, Bonwell, Bonet, Bonnell, Coffelt, Bonsell, Borgelt

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Where is the Bonfelt family from?

You can see how Bonfelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonfelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonfelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bonfelt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonfelt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bonfelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonfelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bonfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonfelt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bonfelt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bonfelt. For the veterans among your Bonfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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