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Bontemain Family History

Bontemain 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: Bontempo, Sonneman, Boseman, Boleman, Boreman, Bornemann, Bostelman

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Where is the Bontemain family from?

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

What did your Bontemain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bontemain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontemain 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 Bontemain. 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 Bontemain. For the veterans among your Bontemain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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