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Bongourd Family History

Bongourd 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: Bongard, Bonjour, Bonura, Gourd, Bogard, Bungard, Benford, Binford

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Where is the Bongourd family from?

You can see how Bongourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongourd family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bongourd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Bongourd families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bongourd's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bongourd families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bongourd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Bongourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongourd 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bongourd. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bongourd. For the veterans among your Bongourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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