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Bonghey Family History

Bonghey 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: Boughey, Bonney, Bingley, Boney, Longley, Rongey, Bougher, Bouchey

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Where is the Bonghey family from?

You can see how Bonghey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonghey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Bonghey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bonghey families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonghey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bonghey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonghey 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 Bonghey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bonghey. 100% of Bonghey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Bonghey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonghey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bonghey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bonghey. For the veterans among your Bonghey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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