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Bonghenberg Family History

Bonghenberg 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: Langenberg, Rothenberg, Sonnenberg, Bronnenberg, Ringenberg

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Where is the Bonghenberg family from?

You can see how Bonghenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonghenberg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bonghenberg families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonghenberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bonghenberg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonghenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bonghenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonghenberg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bonghenberg. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bonghenberg. For the veterans among your Bonghenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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