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Bontem Family History

Bontem 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: Bonte, Conte, Botten, Bolter, Bonnet, Bonner, Bone, Bronte, Bontempo

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Where is the Bontem family from?

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

What did your Bontem ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bontem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bontem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontem 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 Bontem. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bontem. For the veterans among your Bontem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontem lifespan?

Average Bontem life expectancy in 1991 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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