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Bongal Family History

Bongal 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: Bonar, Bongard, Mangal, Boegel, Bonham, Bogar, Bansal, Bogel, Bonta

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Where is the Bongal family from?

You can see how Bongal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Bongal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bongal families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bongal's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bongal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bongal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bongal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Bongal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongal 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bongal. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bongal. For the veterans among your Bongal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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