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Bonghton Family History

Bonghton 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: Boughton, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Brighton, Broughton, Doughton

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Where is the Bonghton family from?

You can see how Bonghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonghton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonghton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bonghton families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bonghton's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bonghton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonghton 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 Bonghton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Bonghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonghton 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bonghton. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bonghton. For the veterans among your Bonghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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