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Bontemps Family History

Bontemps Name Meaning

French Haitian and Mauritian: nickname for a happy or goodheartet man from bon temps ‘good time’ or from a (medieval) personal name of the same origin (see Italian Bontempo ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bontempo, Montes, Boness, Potempa, Fontes, Pontes, Bones, Bonnema

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Where is the Bontemps family from?

You can see how Bontemps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bontemps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bontemps families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bontemps family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bontemps's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Bontemps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bontemps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bontemps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bontemps. 20% of Bontemps men worked as an Accountant and 43% of Bontemps women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bontemps were Photographer and Laundress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Accountant
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Photographer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Telephone Oper
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bontemps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontemps 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Bontemps. 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 174 military records available for the last name Bontemps. For the veterans among your Bontemps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontemps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bontemps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bontemps in 1963 was 83, and 66 in 2004.

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