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Bonchard Family History

Bonchard 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: Bouchard, Borchard, Orchard, Bongard, Blanchard, Bechard, Burchard

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Where is the Bonchard family from?

You can see how Bonchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonchard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 63 Bonchard families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bonchard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bonchard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonchard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bonchard. 100% of Bonchard men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bonchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonchard 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Bonchard. 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 67 military records available for the last name Bonchard. For the veterans among your Bonchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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