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Bownfield Family History

Bownfield 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: Bonfield, Brownfield, Cornfield, Banfield, Barnfield, Bonifield

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Where is the Bownfield family from?

You can see how Bownfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownfield family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Bownfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Bownfield family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bownfield families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bownfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownfield 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 Bownfield. 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 military records available for the last name Bownfield. For the veterans among your Bownfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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