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Bonligny Family History

Bonligny 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: Montigny, Bolling, Bologna, Bolin, Bollin, Benigno, Boline, Boling

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Where is the Bonligny family from?

You can see how Bonligny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonligny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bonligny family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bonligny's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bonligny families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bonligny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bonligny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonligny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bonligny. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bonligny. For the veterans among your Bonligny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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