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Bonlanger Family History

Bonlanger 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: Boulanger, Bolander, Bollinger, Bohlinger, Bolinger, Bohlander

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Where is the Bonlanger family from?

You can see how Bonlanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonlanger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonlanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bonlanger families living in Maine. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bonlanger's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Bonlanger families in 1880.
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What did your Bonlanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Cigarier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bonlanger. 43% of Bonlanger men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Bonlanger women worked as a Cigarier. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    43%
  • Cultivateur
    36%
  • Menuisier
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cigarier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Bonlanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonlanger 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bonlanger. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bonlanger. For the veterans among your Bonlanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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