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Bongel Family History

Bongel 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: Boegel, Bogel, Bengel, Bingel, Borel, Engel, Angel, Mengel, Bonnet

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Where is the Bongel family from?

You can see how Bongel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bongel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bongel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bongel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bongel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bongel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bongel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bongel. For the veterans among your Bongel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bongel lifespan?

Average Bongel life expectancy in 1971 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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