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Bonberg Family History

Bonberg Name 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: Boberg, Holberg, Kolberg, Bonner, Forberg, Roberg, Loberg, Bamberg

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Where is the Bonberg family from?

You can see how Bonberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonberg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bonberg families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Bonberg families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonberg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bonberg families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonberg 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bonberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonberg 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bonberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Bonberg. For the veterans among your Bonberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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