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Bontges Family History

Bontges 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: Borges, Montes, Fontes, Pontes, Bones, Hentges, Bottger, Bongers

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Where is the Bontges family from?

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

What did your Bontges ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bontges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bontges 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bontges. 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 military records available for the last name Bontges. For the veterans among your Bontges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bontges lifespan?

Average Bontges life expectancy in 2001 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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