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Bontoft Family History

Bontoft Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Bontoft in Hogsthorpe (Lincs) which is recorded as Bountoft in 1294 Bontoft in 1345.

The place-name may be from Old Scandinavian bóndi 'peasant freeholder' + toft 'house-plot'.

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


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You can see how Bontoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontoft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bontoft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Bontoft families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bontoft's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bontoft families in 1891.
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What did your Bontoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bontoft. 34% of Bontoft men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 75% of Bontoft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bontoft were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    34%
  • Poultry Farmer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Bontoft. 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 153 military records available for the last name Bontoft. For the veterans among your Bontoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontoft lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Bontoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bontoft in 1966 was 84, and 77 in 1998.

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