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Bontemp Family History

Bontemp 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, Bonnema, Bonte, Conte, Montesi, Botten, Bolter, Bonnet

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Where is the Bontemp family from?

You can see how Bontemp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontemp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bontemp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bontemp family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bontemp's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bontemp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontemp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bontemp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Bontemp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontemp 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bontemp. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bontemp. For the veterans among your Bontemp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontemp lifespan?

Average Bontemp life expectancy in 1989 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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