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Bontels Family History

Bontels 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: Bonwell, Bortell, Montes, Boness, Bertels, Fontes, Pontes, Bones

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Where is the Bontels family from?

You can see how Bontels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bontels family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bontels's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bontels families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bontels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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