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Bongtry Family History

Bongtry 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, Langtry, Bongers, Bolger, Bonner, Bonar, Santry, Monty

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Where is the Bongtry family from?

You can see how Bongtry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bongtry family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bongtry families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bongtry's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bongtry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bongtry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bongtry ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bongtry 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 Bongtry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bongtry 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 Bongtry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bongtry. For the veterans among your Bongtry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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