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Bonthrone Family History

Bonthrone Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place. Black (p. 88 at Bontavern) draws comparison with a place called Holyn de P[ro]ntau[e]rin about 1210 in Kelso Register where the text of the deed locates it near the meeting point of the rivers Nethan and Clyde i.e. at Crossford (Lanarks).

However, the surname clearly belongs to Fife.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Bonthrone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonthrone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bonthrone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Bonthrone family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonthrone's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Bonthrone families in 1891.
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What did your Bonthrone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonthrone. 100% of Bonthrone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 49 military records available for the last name Bonthrone. For the veterans among your Bonthrone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Bonthrone life expectancy in 1984 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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