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Bontchard Family History

Bontchard 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: Bouchard, Borchard, Orchard, Bongard, Gothard, Blanchard, Butchart

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Where is the Bontchard family from?

You can see how Bontchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontchard family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bontchard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontchard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bontchard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontchard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bontchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontchard 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bontchard. 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 military records available for the last name Bontchard. For the veterans among your Bontchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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