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Bontea Family History

Bontea 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, Bonte, Conte, Botten, Bolter, Bonnet, Bonner, Bone, Bronte

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Where is the Bontea family from?

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

What did your Bontea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bontea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontea 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bontea. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bontea. For the veterans among your Bontea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontea lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Bontea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bontea in 1964 was 80, and 69 in 1997.

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