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Bongardner Family History

Bongardner 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: Bomgardner, Bumgardner, Bongard, Bordner, Hinegardner, Gardner

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Where is the Bongardner family from?

You can see how Bongardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongardner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bongardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bongardner families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bongardner's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Bongardner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongardner 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 Bongardner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Bongardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongardner 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bongardner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bongardner. For the veterans among your Bongardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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