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Bonifield Family History

Bonifield Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Bonfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bonifield family from?

You can see how Bonifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bonifield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bonifield families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonifield's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bonifield families in 1891.
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What did your Bonifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonifield. 31% of Bonifield men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Bonifield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonifield were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • School Teacher
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Bonifield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bonifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonifield 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Bonifield. 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 358 military records available for the last name Bonifield. For the veterans among your Bonifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonifield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bonifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bonifield in 1957 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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