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Bongia Family History

Bongia 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: Borgia, Bondi, Bonura, Bogie, Bonta, Boni, Bona, Boscia, Bogin

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Where is the Bongia family from?

You can see how Bongia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bongia families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bongia family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bongia's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bongia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongia 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 Bongia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bongia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongia 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bongia. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bongia. For the veterans among your Bongia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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