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Bontchyard Family History

Bontchyard 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, Blatchford

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Where is the Bontchyard family from?

You can see how Bontchyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontchyard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bontchyard families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontchyard's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bontchyard families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bontchyard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bontchyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontchyard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bontchyard. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bontchyard. For the veterans among your Bontchyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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