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Bonchen Family History

Bonchen 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: Boschen, Kinchen, Boucher, Bouche, Boche, Buchen, Bohen, Boschee

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Where is the Bonchen family from?

You can see how Bonchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonchen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bonchen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonchen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonchen 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 Bonchen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Bonchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonchen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bonchen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bonchen. For the veterans among your Bonchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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