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Boncheau Family History

Boncheau 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: Brancheau, Bonneau, Bankhead, Boileau, Boisseau, Concha, Bonham

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Where is the Boncheau family from?

You can see how Boncheau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boncheau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boncheau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 73 Boncheau families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boncheau's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Boncheau families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boncheau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Boncheau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boncheau 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Boncheau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boncheau. For the veterans among your Boncheau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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