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Bontall Family History

Bontall 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: Bonsall, Bonwell, Bonta, Bortell, Benthall, Bonnell, Bonsell, Boutell

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Where is the Bontall family from?

You can see how Bontall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bontall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bontall family living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bontall's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Bontall families in 1891.
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What did your Bontall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bontall. 100% of Bontall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Bontall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontall 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bontall. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bontall. For the veterans among your Bontall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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