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Bontcher Family History

Bontcher 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: Bottcher, Boetcher, Bratcher, Boettcher, Boucher, Butcher, Gotcher

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Where is the Bontcher family from?

You can see how Bontcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontcher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bontcher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Bontcher families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontcher's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bontcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontcher 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 Bontcher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Bontcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontcher 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bontcher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bontcher. For the veterans among your Bontcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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