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Bontas Family History

Bontas 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: Bonta, Jonas, Kotas, Montag, Bonar, Bouras, Kontos, Bonus, Bonham

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Where is the Bontas family from?

You can see how Bontas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bontas family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontas's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Bontas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bontas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bontas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Bontas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontas 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bontas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bontas. For the veterans among your Bontas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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